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Cato township

County:
Montcalm County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.161
State:
Michigan

Cato township is located in Montcalm County, Michigan. Cato township has a 2026 population of 3,081. Cato township is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 6.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,899 in 2020.

The median household income in Cato township is $67,500 with a poverty rate of 17.09%. The median age in Cato township is 37.5 years: 34.3 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.7 males.

3.1K
Total Population
88
Density (mi²)
34 1.12%
Growth

Cato township Population

Cato township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,081341.12%
20253,047341.13%
20243,013341.14%
20232,979290.98%
20222,950180.61%
20212,932331.14%
20202,89910.03%
20192,749-8-0.29%
20182,75730.11%
20172,754200.73%
20162,734100.37%
20152,72430.11%
20142,721-1-0.04%
20132,722-3-0.11%
20122,725-7-0.26%
20112,732-2-0.07%
20102,734-1-0.04%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 34.3 years

Cato township Adults

There are 2,249 adults, (528 of whom are seniors) in Cato township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,374 (46.6%)
Male: 1,576 (53.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cato township includes 83.8% White, 9.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,47283.8%
Black or African American2869.69%
Two or more races1555.25%
Other race371.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races622.1%
White561.9%
Other race371.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,41681.9%
Black or African American2869.69%
Two or more races933.15%

Cato township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cato township 's average per capita income is $45,862. Household income levels show a median of $67,500. The poverty rate stands at 17.09%.

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$81,103-
Families$68,258$86,797
Households$67,500$79,707
Non Families$35,556$44,801

$45,862

Average Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

17.09%

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)