Hiawatha township is located in Schoolcraft County Michigan. Hiawatha township has a 2024 population of 1,312. Hiawatha township is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually but its population has increased by 0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,302 in 2020.
The average household income in Hiawatha township is $89,288 with a poverty rate of 6.79%. The median age in Hiawatha township is 57.8 years: 58.8 years for males, and 56.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hiawatha township was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 572 | 2.24 | 96.5 | 3.5 |
| Married | 332 | 2.62 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 168 | 1.22 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Male | 42 | 3.38 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 30 | 2.17 | 70 | 30 |
2.6
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
96.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.37%.
All
Male
Female
$45,043
Average Earnings
$48,750
Average Male
$42,083
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.6% of Hiawatha township residents speak only English, while 1.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.
rate
6.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.36%
Male Poverty Rate
5.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hiawatha township is Native, with 22.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hiawatha township is White, with 5.11% 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 7.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.0%
Male Marriage Rate
64.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.6%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
79.63%
Born in Hiawatha township
99.77%
Native Born
0.23%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
99.77% of Hiawatha township residents were born in the United States, with 79.63% having been born in Michigan. 0% 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 | 1,287 | -5 | -0.39% |
| 2028 | 1,292 | -5 | -0.39% |
| 2027 | 1,297 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2026 | 1,302 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2025 | 1,307 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2024 | 1,312 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2023 | 1,317 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2022 | 1,322 | 21 | 1.61% |
| 2021 | 1,301 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2020 | 1,302 | 65 | 5.25% |
| 2019 | 1,237 | 11 | 0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,226 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 1,225 | 8 | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 1,217 | -25 | -2.01% |
| 2015 | 1,242 | -3 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 1,245 | -19 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,264 | -13 | -1.02% |
| 2012 | 1,277 | -19 | -1.47% |
| 2011 | 1,296 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,296 | 0 | 0% |