Gourley township, Michigan Population 2024

435

Gourley township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gourley township was:

  • White: 94.22%
  • Two or more races: 4.07%
  • Native American: 1.28%
  • Black or African American: 0.43%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
12.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.12% (-14)
The current population of Gourley township, Michigan is 435 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 449.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44094.22%
Two or more races194.07%
Native American61.28%
Black or African American20.43%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Gourley township Population by Race

Gourley township Population Pyramid 2024

Gourley township Median Age

46.3

Total

49.3

Male

42

Female

Gourley township Adults

There are 348 adults, (79 of whom are seniors) in Gourley township.

Gourley township Age Dependency

73.6

Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Gourley township Sex Ratio

Female23750.75%
Male23049.25%

Gourley township Population by Age

Gourley township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1752.6791.48.6
Married1203.24955
Non Family421.128119
Female82.587.512.5
Male52.21000

3.15

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

91.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gourley township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade61.89%
Associates Degree4112.93%
Bachelors Degree3310.41%
Graduate Degree134.1%
High School Graduate14345.11%
Less Than 9th Grade51.58%
Some College7623.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gourley township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gourley township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White30129346
Hispanic970
2+ Races630
Native American440
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.28%.

Gourley township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,167$70,000$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,250$45,735$26,705
Less Than 9th Grade$61,250$61,250$0
Overall$39,167$50,625$26,667
Some College$38,750$51,875$26,875

$39,167

Average Earnings

$50,625

Average Male

$26,667

Average Female

Gourley township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gourley township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gourley township Language

99.12% of Gourley township residents speak only English, while 0.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.

Gourley township Language

Gourley township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White412143.4%
Multiple19210.53%

3.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.91%

Male Poverty Rate

2.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gourley township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gourley township is Multiple, with 10.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gourley township is White, with 3.4% 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 1.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.66%.

Gourley township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.18%
High School7.69%
Some College0.85%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Gourley township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.74%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Gourley township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gourley township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,984$84,605
Households$67,188$72,600
Married Families$73,906$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,833$33,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gourley township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.1%

Male Marriage Rate

68.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Gourley township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gourley township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Gourley township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gourley township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

29

Number of Veterans

29

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam18
First Gulf War5
Second Gulf War3
World War II1
Korea0

Gourley township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7415
75+7
35 to 546
55 to 641
18 to 340

Gourley township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White298.63%

Gourley township Veterans by Race

Gourley township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gourley township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.3%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Gourley township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gourley township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gourley township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.38%

Born in Gourley township

99.57%

Native Born

0.43%

Foreign Born

0.43%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.57% of Gourley township residents were born in the United States, with 72.38% having been born in Michigan. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Gourley township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029405-6-1.46%
2028411-6-1.44%
2027417-6-1.42%
2026423-6-1.4%
2025429-6-1.38%
2024435-6-1.36%
2023441-6-1.34%
202244700%
2021447-2-0.45%
20204494711.69%
2019402-2-0.5%
2018404-2-0.49%
2017406-3-0.73%
2016409-4-0.97%
201541300%
2014413-3-0.72%
201341600%
2012416-1-0.24%
2011417-2-0.48%
201041900%

Gourley township Population by Year