Au Gres Township, Michigan Explained

Official Name:Au Gres Township, Michigan
Settlement Type:Civil township
Pushpin Map:Michigan#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Label:Au Gres Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Michigan
Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Michigan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Arenac
Leader Title:Supervisor
Leader Name:Tom Pawlaczyk
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:100.4
Area Land Km2:86.4
Area Water Km2:14.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:896
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:180
Elevation Ft:591
Coordinates:44.0414°N -83.7211°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:48658, 48703, 48749, 48765, 48766
Area Code:989
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:26-04140[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1625862

Au Gres Township is a civil township of Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 896.[2] The city of Au Gres borders the township to the east but both are administered autonomously.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 100.4km2, of which 86.4km2 is land and 14km2, or 13.95%, is water.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,007 people, 434 households, and 311 families residing in the township. The population density was 29.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 636 housing units at an average density of 18.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.52% White, 0.10% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.

There were 434 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,141, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $34,231 versus $21,136 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,049. About 7.4% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: Au Gres township, Arenac County, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile . United States Census Bureau . 21 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Au Gres township, Arenac County, Michigan. https://archive.today/20200212143006/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2601104140. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 11, 2013.