Free Soil township is located in Mason County Michigan. Free Soil township has a 2024 population of 846. Free Soil township is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually but its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 840 in 2020.
The average household income in Free Soil township is $69,298 with a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median age in Free Soil township is 52.4 years: 51.7 years for males, and 53.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Free Soil township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 402 | 2.26 | 97.3 | 2.7 |
| Married | 241 | 2.78 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 139 | 1.17 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Male | 11 | 3.27 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 11 | 3.45 | 100 | 0 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
97.3%
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 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$45,938
Average Earnings
$58,594
Average Male
$33,542
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.77% of Free Soil township residents speak only English, while 1.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.01% of the population.
rate
13.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.84%
Male Poverty Rate
15.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Free Soil township is Multiple, with 17.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Free Soil township is White, with 13.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.3%
Male Marriage Rate
65.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
15.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45%
Labor Force Participation
44%
Employment Rate
2.3%
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
86.07%
Born in Free Soil township
99.01%
Native Born
0.99%
Foreign Born
0.55%
Non Citizen
0.44%
Naturalized
99.01% of Free Soil township residents were born in the United States, with 86.07% having been born in Michigan. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 836 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2028 | 838 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2027 | 840 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2026 | 842 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2025 | 844 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2024 | 846 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 848 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2022 | 850 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 850 | 10 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 840 | 17 | 2.07% |
| 2019 | 823 | 3 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 820 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 819 | 6 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 813 | 4 | 0.49% |
| 2015 | 809 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 810 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 808 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 807 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 806 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 807 | 0 | 0% |