Backus township

County:: Roscommon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.368
State:: Michigan

Backus township is located in Roscommon County, Michigan. Backus township has a 2025 population of 305. Backus township is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 4.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 291 in 2020.

The average household income in Backus township is $77,843 with a poverty rate of 12.79%.The median age in Backus township is 53.3 years: 53.8 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Backus township includes 86.16% White, 9.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	330	86.16%
Asian	35	9.14%
Two or more races	18	4.7%

Backus township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Backus township's average per capita income is $40,179. Household income levels show a median of $65,938. The poverty rate stands at 12.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,250	-
Families	$71,667	$77,054
Households	$65,938	$77,843
Non Families	-	$75,376

$40,179

Average Income

$65,938

Median Household Income

12.79%

Poverty Rate