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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 503. Laird township is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 485 in 2020.

The median household income in Laird township is $64,250 with a poverty rate of 17.01%. The median age in Laird township is 53.3 years: 49.8 years for males, and 60.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.8 males.

503
Total Population
2.7
Density (mi²)
3 0.6%
Growth

Laird township Population

Laird township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650330.6%
202550030.6%
202449730.61%
202349420.41%
202249220.41%
202149051.03%
2020485-2-0.41%
2019541-1-0.18%
2018542-5-0.91%
201754710.18%
201654620.37%
2015544-5-0.91%
2014549-3-0.54%
2013552-1-0.18%
2012553-3-0.54%
201155610.18%
201055520.36%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 60.6 years
Male: 49.8 years

Laird township Adults

There are 356 adults, (110 of whom are seniors) in Laird township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 165 (42.4%)
Male: 224 (57.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laird township includes 96.92% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37796.92%
Two or more races123.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37796.92%
Two or more races102.57%

Laird township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laird township 's average per capita income is $35,500. Household income levels show a median of $64,250. The poverty rate stands at 17.01%.

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$77,917$83,204
Married Families$76,250-
Households$64,250$87,477
Non Families$31,912$90,406

$35,500

Average Income

$64,250

Median Household Income

17.01%

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)