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Platte township

County:
Benzie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.296
State:
Michigan

Platte township is located in Benzie County, Michigan. Platte township has a 2025 population of 358. Platte township is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 343 in 2020.

The average household income in Platte township is $111,703 with a poverty rate of 9.89%.The median age in Platte township is 59.8 years: 62 years for males, and 59.6 years for females.

358
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
3 0.85%
Growth

Platte township Population

Platte township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Platte township includes 91.76% White, 3.3% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33491.76%
Two or more races154.12%
Native American123.3%
Other race30.82%

Platte township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Platte township's average per capita income is $43,000. Household income levels show a median of $92,813. The poverty rate stands at 9.89%.

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
Married Families$101,667-
Families$96,875$123,435
Households$92,813$111,703
Non Families-$76,215

$43,000

Average Income

$92,813

Median Household Income

9.89%

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)