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Laird township

County:
Houghton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
187.314
State:
Michigan

Laird township is located in Houghton County, Michigan. Laird township has a 2026 population of 497. Laird township is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 485 in 2020.

The median household income in Laird township is $56,944 with a poverty rate of 19.94%. The median age in Laird township is 52.7 years: 50.2 years for males, and 60.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 142.4 males.

497
Total Population
3
Density (mi²)
3 0.61%
Growth

Laird township Population

Laird township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Laird township includes 97.33% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.33%)

Two or more races (2.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32897.33%
Two or more races92.67%

Laird township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laird township's average per capita income is $32,917. Household income levels show a median of $56,944. The poverty rate stands at 19.94%.

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
Families$78,750$79,119
Married Families$78,750-
Households$56,944$77,654
Non Families$28,889$76,043

$32,917

Average Income

$56,944

Median Household Income

19.94%

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)