Nahma Township, MI

Township in Delta County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

599

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

53.9

years ∙ half population younger than 53.9, half older

Diversity Index

35.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Nahma Township is a township in Delta County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Delta County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.969728° N, 86.719997° W

DMS45° 58′ 11.02″ N, 86° 43′ 11.99″ W

Population Density & area

3.56/sq mi (1.38/km²)

Total Area

190.6 sq mi (493.5 km²)

Land Area

168.1 sq mi (435.3 km²) · 88.2%

Water Area

22.5 sq mi (58.2 km²) · 11.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

56.6% male

Male 56.6%

Female 43.4%

males per 100 females

Nahma Township 130.4

Delta County 100.8

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Nahma Township 0.5%

Delta County 1%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

53.9

years ∙ half population younger than 53.9, half older

Nahma Township

53.9

Delta County

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

74.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Nahma Township 74.1

Delta County 83

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Nahma Township	Delta County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	9.7%	19.1%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	57.4%	54.7%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	32.9%	26.2%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	74.1	83	66.3
Child dependency ratio	16.9	35	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	57.3	48	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

79.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

2.3%

Other

18.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

35.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nahma Township 35.3%

Delta County 18.8%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Nahma Township population

	Nahma Township	Delta County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	2.3%	1.5%	5.9%
Mexican	2.3%	0.8%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.7%	98.5%	94.1%
One race	92%	92.4%	89.6%
White	79.3%	89.9%	72.4%
Black or African American	0%	0.2%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	12%	1.5%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.5%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.7%	6.1%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72% family

Family 72%

Non family 28%

% family households

Nahma Township 72%

Delta County 62.8%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.3

persons per household

Nahma Township

2.3

Delta County

2.26

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Nahma Township population

	Nahma Township	Delta County	Michigan
Total households	261	15,971	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.3	2.26	2.42
Family households	188	10,029	2,545,621
Average family size	2.68	2.86	3.05
Married couple family	153	8,273	1,878,767
Other families	35	1,756	666,854
Male householder	18	638	199,150
Female householder	17	1,118	467,704
Non-family households	73	5,942	1,530,748
One-person households	63	5,181	1,250,418
Male householder	36	2,468	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	25	1,066	188,594
Female householder	27	2,713	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	25	1,818	349,637
Other living arrangements	10	761	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

601

housing units

Nahma Township 601

Delta County 19,845

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

43.4% occupied

Occupied 43.4%

Vacant 56.6%

vacancy rate

Nahma Township 56.6%

Delta County 19.5%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

96.3%

Single family houses

96.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

3.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.3%

Median Year Built

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

46.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

18%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Nahma Township	Delta County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.1	5.7	5.9
1–3 rooms	23.8%	11.6%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	54.8%	54.1%	51.9%
7+ rooms	21.4%	34.3%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%
1 bedroom	16.3%	9.4%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	31.1%	27.3%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	38.8%	44.9%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	12.3%	17%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1970	1972
Total housing units	601	19,845	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.1% owners

Renter-occupied 19.9%

Owner-occupied 80.1%

homeownership rate

Nahma Township 80.1%

Delta County 82%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.42

Owner-occupied

1.81

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Nahma Township 2.42

Delta County 2.37

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Nahma Township	Delta County	Michigan
Total occupied units	261	15,971	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	9.6%	18.1%	21%
2010 to 2019	33.7%	32.2%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	15.3%	16.3%	16%
1999 or earlier	41.3%	33.3%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.6%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.4%	7.2%	7%
1 vehicle	39.5%	32.3%	34.8%
2 vehicles	42.5%	41.5%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	17.6%	19%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	63.3%	81.8%	83.6%
Electricity	6.1%	9.4%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%
All other fuels	29.1%	7.6%	3%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	6.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	6.1%	0.5%	0.7%
No telephone service available	11.9%	0.7%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$154,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Nahma Township

$154,200

Delta County

$157,100

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

47%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

47%

Owners without a mortgage

13.1%

Renters

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Nahma Township	Delta County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$154,200	$157,100	$231,600
Under $100,000	14.8%	25.7%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	46.4%	41.4%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.6%	17.8%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	14.4%	11.4%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.8%	3.4%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.4%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.8%	49.7%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	52.2%	50.3%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,191	$1,205	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$504	$477	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$692	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Nahma Township 16.8%

Delta County 20.6%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Nahma Township 15.9%

Delta County 7.1%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.2%

K–12

30.6%

College / Undergraduate

65.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

61.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Nahma Township

61.4%

Delta County

32.5%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Nahma Township	Delta County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	72	7,064	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	4.2%	6.3%	5.6%
K–12	30.6%	75.4%	67.9%
Kindergarten	0%	8.1%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	8.3%	15.2%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	0%	27.4%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.2%	24.6%	22.2%
College or graduate school	65.3%	18.3%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	65.3%	16.2%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	0%	2.1%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	61.4%	32.5%	41.1%
School type
Public school	38.9%	84.2%	85.2%
Private school	61.1%	15.8%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

471

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

15.9%

HS graduate

29.1%

Some college no degree

22.9%

Associates degree

15.3%

Bachelors degree

14.4%

Graduate or professional degree

2.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Nahma Township due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

88% · 12%

HS graduate

74.5% · 25.5%

Some college no degree

41.7% · 58.3%

Associates degree

25% · 75%

Bachelors degree

32.4% · 67.6%

Graduate or professional degree

45.5% · 54.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Nahma Township	Delta County	Michigan
Population (25+)	471	27,317	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	0%	1.1%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	15.9%	6%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	29.1%	34.2%	28%
Some college, no degree	22.9%	22.8%	21.9%
Associate's degree	15.3%	15.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.8%	20.6%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	14.4%	14.9%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	2.3%	5.7%	12.7%
High School or higher	84.1%	92.9%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$32,750

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$8,839

HS graduate

$54,531

Some college or associates

$28,750

Bachelors degree

$47,143

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

2.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

5.3%

HS graduate

24.8%

Some college or associates

11.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Nahma Township	Delta County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$32,750	$42,386	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$8,839	$21,413	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$54,531	$35,485	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$28,750	$37,703	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$47,143	$64,167	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$78,750	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	5.3%	25.3%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	24.8%	17%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	11.1%	8.4%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.5%	4.8%	4.2%

Insights for Nahma Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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