Branch township is located in Mason County Michigan. Branch township has a 2024 population of 1,411. Branch township is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually but its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,402 in 2020.
The average household income in Branch township is $69,180 with a poverty rate of 16.59%. The median age in Branch township is 51.1 years: 48.2 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Branch township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 545 | 2.34 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Married | 301 | 2.74 | 92.7 | 7.3 |
| Non Family | 179 | 1.11 | 98.3 | 1.7 |
| Female | 50 | 3.6 | 58 | 42 |
| Male | 15 | 4.73 | 100 | 0 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
91.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,038
Average Earnings
$41,635
Average Male
$29,239
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.73% of Branch township residents speak only English, while 3.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.31% of the population.
rate
16.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.29%
Male Poverty Rate
20.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Branch township is Multiple, with 72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Branch township is White, with 13.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
55.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.98%
Born in Branch township
99.14%
Native Born
0.86%
Foreign Born
0.86%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.14% of Branch township residents were born in the United States, with 82.98% having been born in Michigan. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,391 | -4 | -0.29% |
| 2028 | 1,395 | -4 | -0.29% |
| 2027 | 1,399 | -4 | -0.29% |
| 2026 | 1,403 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2025 | 1,407 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2024 | 1,411 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2023 | 1,415 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2022 | 1,419 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2021 | 1,417 | 15 | 1.07% |
| 2020 | 1,402 | 50 | 3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,352 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,348 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 1,349 | 11 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 1,338 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,334 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1,334 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,330 | 2 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 1,328 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1,328 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 1,330 | 0 | 0% |