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Backus township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.368
State:
Michigan

Backus township is located in Roscommon County, Michigan. Backus township has a 2026 population of 301. Backus township is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 290 in 2020.

The median household income in Backus township is $65,938 with a poverty rate of 12.79%. The median age in Backus township is 53.3 years: 53.8 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.6 males.

301
Total Population
9
Density (mi²)
1 0.33%
Growth

Backus township Population

Backus township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Backus township includes 86.16% White, 9.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.16%)

Asian (9.14%)

Two or more races (4.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33086.16%
Asian359.14%
Two or more races184.7%

Backus township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Backus township's average per capita income is $40,179. Household income levels show a median of $65,938. The poverty rate stands at 12.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,250-
Families$71,667$77,054
Households$65,938$77,843
Non Families-$75,376

$40,179

Average Income

$65,938

Median Household Income

12.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)