Overview
5,766
Total Population
39.3
Median age
48.07%
Female population %
108:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
55.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Deerfield township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Deerfield township is 39.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Deerfield township's population under 18 was 24.14%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Deerfield township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.64% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Deerfield township, 23.08% were under the age of 15, 15.35% aged 15 to 29, 48.92% aged 30 to 64, 12.31% aged 65 to 84, and 0.33% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Deerfield township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Deerfield township, Lapeer County, Michigan population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 718 (12.45% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 222 less females than males in Deerfield township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.07% females and 51.93% males in Deerfield township, Lapeer County, Michigan.
  • The Deerfield township, Lapeer County, Michigan gender ratio is 108:100 i.e. 108 men to 100 women (1.080).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 427.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 323.
The grouped bar chart shows Deerfield township, Lapeer County, Michigan population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (427) | Female # 60-64 years (323). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Deerfield township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Deerfield township population: 95.23% are White, 0.02% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.02% are Asian and 4.58% are multiracial.
  • Deerfield township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 3 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 5,736 (99.48% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Deerfield township is White with a population of 5,491 (95.23% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Deerfield township, Lapeer County, Michigan population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Deerfield township, Lapeer County, Michigan population by race. The largest racial group in Deerfield township is White with a population of 5,491 (95.23% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Deerfield township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 5,886 in the year 2005
  • From 2000 to 2010, Deerfield township's population decreased by 82 (1.42%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Deerfield township's population increased by 69 (1.21%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Deerfield township's population was lowest in year 2009 at 5,667.
The graph shows Deerfield township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Deerfield township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 5,763. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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