Wawatam township

County:: Emmet County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.726
State:: Michigan

Wawatam township is located in Emmet County, Michigan. Wawatam township has a 2025 population of 699. Wawatam township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 706 in 2020.

The average household income in Wawatam township is $65,927 with a poverty rate of 13.45%.The median age in Wawatam township is 52.9 years: 53.5 years for males, and 52.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wawatam township includes 76.15% White, 4.77% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	431	76.15%
Two or more races	88	15.55%
Native American	27	4.77%
Black or African American	14	2.47%
Asian	6	1.06%

Wawatam township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wawatam township's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $48,125. The poverty rate stands at 13.45%.

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	$77,917	-
Families	$73,750	$84,639
Households	$48,125	$65,927
Non Families	$33,500	$31,215

$35,625

Average Income

$48,125

Median Household Income

13.45%

Poverty Rate