Metz Township, Michigan
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Metz Township is a township in Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States. The population was 331 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²). 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 331 people, 134 households, and 92 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.6/km² (9.2/mi²). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 2.2/km² (5.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.89% White, 1.51% Native American, 0.30% Asian, and 0.30% from two or more races.
There were 134 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 113.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $28,611, and the median income for a family was $31,458. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $16,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,191. About 8.8% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.
