Ira township is located in St. Clair County Michigan. Ira township has a 2024 population of 4,952. Ira township is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,980 in 2020.
The average household income in Ira township is $103,555 with a poverty rate of 10.84%. The median age in Ira township is 43.4 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ira township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,034 | 2.45 | 85.3 | 14.7 |
| Married | 1,067 | 3.06 | 97 | 3 |
| Non Family | 709 | 1.28 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Female | 154 | 3.34 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Male | 104 | 2.87 | 41.3 | 58.7 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
85.3%
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 white people with a rate of 25.01%.
All
Male
Female
$42,897
Average Earnings
$51,555
Average Male
$32,944
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.73% of Ira township residents speak only English, while 1.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.
rate
10.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.24%
Male Poverty Rate
11.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ira township is Black, with 77.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ira township is White, with 6.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
7.2%
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
88.72%
Born in Ira township
98.68%
Native Born
1.32%
Foreign Born
0.5%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
98.68% of Ira township residents were born in the United States, with 88.72% having been born in Michigan. 0.5% 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 | 4,892 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2028 | 4,904 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2027 | 4,916 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2026 | 4,928 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2025 | 4,940 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2024 | 4,952 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 4,964 | -12 | -0.24% |
| 2022 | 4,976 | -9 | -0.18% |
| 2021 | 4,985 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,980 | -120 | -2.35% |
| 2019 | 5,100 | 16 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 5,084 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5,084 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 5,082 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 5,083 | -10 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,093 | -11 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 5,104 | -8 | -0.16% |
| 2012 | 5,112 | -33 | -0.64% |
| 2011 | 5,145 | -33 | -0.64% |
| 2010 | 5,178 | 0 | 0% |