Whitney Township, Michigan Population

The population of Whitney township is 828, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
828
Total Population
58.5
Median age
47.34%
Female population %
111.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
88.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
16
Hispanic population

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

Age

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

  • The median age in Whitney township is 58.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Whitney township's population under 18 was 14.98%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Whitney township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 35.39% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Whitney township, 11.47% were under the age of 15, 12.56% aged 15 to 29, 40.58% aged 30 to 64, 32.00% aged 65 to 84, and 3.38% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Whitney 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
Whitney Township, Michigan population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 96 (11.59% 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 44 less females than males in Whitney township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.34% females and 52.66% males in Whitney Township, Michigan.
  • The Whitney Township, Michigan gender ratio is 111.2:100 i.e. 111.2 men to 100 women (1.112).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 52.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 45.
The grouped bar chart shows Whitney Township, 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 # 60-64 years (52) | Female # 70-74 years (45). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Whitney township's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Whitney township population: 99.88% are White and 0.12% are multiracial.
  • Whitney township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 16 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 812 (98.07% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Whitney township is White with a population of 827 (99.88% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Whitney Township, 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.
Whitney Township, Michigan population by race. The largest racial group in Whitney township is White with a population of 827 (99.88% 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

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

  • The peak population was 1,057 in the year 2007
  • From 2000 to 2010, Whitney township's population decreased by 41 (3.94%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Whitney township's population decreased by 93 (9.31%), 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, Whitney township's population was lowest in year 2020 at 906.
The graph shows Whitney township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Whitney township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 914. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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