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Bates township

County:
Iron County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
125.681
State:
Michigan

Bates township is located in Iron County, Michigan. Bates township has a 2026 population of 938. Bates township is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 930 in 2020.

The median household income in Bates township is $54,688 with a poverty rate of 15.5%. The median age in Bates township is 57.5 years: 58.3 years for males, and 57.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

938
Total Population
7.5
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.11%
Growth

Bates township Population

Bates township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026938-1-0.11%
2025939-1-0.11%
2024940-1-0.11%
202394140.43%
202293780.86%
2021929-1-0.11%
202093010.11%
2019866-2-0.23%
2018868-2-0.23%
2017870-4-0.46%
2016874-12-1.35%
2015886-1-0.11%
2014887-13-1.44%
2013900-5-0.55%
2012905-15-1.63%
2011920-1-0.11%
2010923-1-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 57.5 years
Female: 57.4 years
Male: 58.3 years

Bates township Adults

There are 787 adults, (371 of whom are seniors) in Bates township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 459 (49.5%)
Male: 468 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bates township includes 91.48% White, 3.56% Asian, 3.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84891.48%
Asian333.56%
Other race283.02%
Two or more races151.62%
Black or African American20.22%
Native American10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races80.86%
Native American10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84891.48%
Asian333.56%
Other race283.02%
Two or more races70.76%
Black or African American20.22%

Bates township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bates township 's average per capita income is $46,167. Household income levels show a median of $54,688. The poverty rate stands at 15.5%.

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
Families$67,692$78,606
Married Families$67,500-
Households$54,688$69,452
Non Families$38,750$53,420

$46,167

Average Income

$54,688

Median Household Income

15.5%

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)