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Wawatam township

County:
Emmet County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.726
State:
Michigan

Wawatam township is located in Emmet County, Michigan. Wawatam township has a 2026 population of 695. Wawatam township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 707 in 2020.

The median household income in Wawatam township is $49,318 with a poverty rate of 14.06%. The median age in Wawatam township is 50.5 years: 52.9 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.6 males.

695
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.43%
Growth

Wawatam township Population

Wawatam township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026695-3-0.43%
2025698-3-0.43%
2024701-3-0.43%
2023704-4-0.56%
2022708-2-0.28%
202171030.42%
202070700%
201966530.45%
201866210.15%
201766130.46%
2016658-1-0.15%
2015659-1-0.15%
201466000%
201366020.3%
201265810.15%
2011657-4-0.61%
2010655-1-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 50.5 years
Female: 48.3 years
Male: 52.9 years

Wawatam township Adults

There are 541 adults, (199 of whom are seniors) in Wawatam township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 313 (49.4%)
Male: 321 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wawatam township includes 63.72% White, 15.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40463.72%
Two or more races11117.51%
Black or African American9815.46%
Native American152.37%
Asian60.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American314.89%
Two or more races60.95%
Native American30.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40463.72%
Two or more races10516.56%
Black or African American6710.57%
Native American121.89%
Asian60.95%

Wawatam township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wawatam township 's average per capita income is $40,827. Household income levels show a median of $49,318. The poverty rate stands at 14.06%.

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$87,969-
Families$76,544$86,888
Households$49,318$68,942
Non Families$36,908$37,337

$40,827

Average Income

$49,318

Median Household Income

14.06%

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)