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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 2025 population of 491. Laird township is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually but its population has increased by 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.

The average household income in Laird township is $77,654 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.

491
Total Population
3
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
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, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32897.33%
Two or more races92.67%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Laird township Marital Status

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

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)