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Big Prairie township

County:
Newaygo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.452
State:
Michigan

Big Prairie township is located in Newaygo County, Michigan. Big Prairie township has a 2026 population of 2,591. Big Prairie township is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 6.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,440 in 2020.

The median household income in Big Prairie township is $53,289 with a poverty rate of 22.09%. The median age in Big Prairie township is 50.9 years: 52.3 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.5 males.

2.6K
Total Population
82
Density (mi²)
20 0.78%
Growth

Big Prairie township Population

Big Prairie township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,591200.78%
20252,571200.78%
20242,551200.79%
20232,531331.32%
20222,498321.3%
20212,466261.07%
20202,440100.41%
20192,661170.64%
20182,644441.69%
20172,600401.56%
20162,560-3-0.12%
20152,563130.51%
20142,55010.04%
20132,54930.12%
20122,546-21-0.82%
20112,567-6-0.23%
20102,570-4-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 50.9 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 52.3 years

Big Prairie township Adults

There are 2,108 adults, (481 of whom are seniors) in Big Prairie township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,168 (46.8%)
Male: 1,326 (53.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Prairie township includes 84.16% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,09984.16%
Two or more races1987.94%
Other race672.69%
Black or African American552.21%
Native American381.52%
Asian240.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race170.68%
Two or more races140.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,09984.16%
Two or more races1847.38%
Black or African American552.21%
Other race502%
Native American381.52%
Asian240.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.52%

Big Prairie township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Prairie township 's average per capita income is $40,293. Household income levels show a median of $53,289. The poverty rate stands at 22.09%.

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$65,536-
Families$57,120$71,263
Households$53,289$65,978
Non Families$39,196$53,090

$40,293

Average Income

$53,289

Median Household Income

22.09%

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)