Branch County, Michigan

Branch County is a United States county located in the United States of Michigan. The county has a population of 45787 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 45726, giving it the 38th largest population among Michigan's county. The county spans an area of 519.49 mi˛ (1345.47 sq km), of which, 507.41 square miles (1314.19 sq km) of it is land and 12.08 square miles (31.29 sq km) of it is water, makes it the third smallest by total area in Michigan.

Branch County Michigan
Map of Branch County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 45787 people, 16349 households, and 11570 families living in the county. The population density was 90.2 people per square mile (34.83/km˛), it is Michigan's 33rd most densely populated county. There were 19822 housing units at an average density of 39.1 per square mile (15.1/km˛). The average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 45726, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 42776 White, 1758 Black or African American, 257 American Indian, 385 Asian, 10 Native Hawaiian, and 540 from two or more races.

Branch County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Branch County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Branch County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38760, it would be the 34th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $44777, it is the 41st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $17552, it would be the 50th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Michigan.

In 2000, 11468 pupils and students, of which 5727 are male and 5741 are female, 25.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 812 nursery or pri school, 655 kindergarten, 5453 elementary school, 3001 high school and 1547 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bronson CityBranch County1.361.36024211784.81702332035
2Coldwater CityBranch County8.358.130.22126971562.51583333913
3Quincy VillageBranch County1.281.280170113271595135987
4Sherwood VillageBranch County1.011.010324320.81610139844
5Union City VillageBranch County, Calhoun County1.481.470.0118041223.71510137065
YearPopulation
April 2000 census45787
April 2000 Estimate45787
July 2000 Estimate45874
July 2001 Estimate46009
July 2002 Estimate46516
July 2003 Estimate46434
July 2004 Estimate46477
July 2005 Estimate46323
July 2006 Estimate46217
July 2007 Estimate46167
July 2008 Estimate45726
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school422390812
Kindergarten356299655
Elementary school278926645453
High school149815033001
College or graduate school6628851547
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Branch County, Michigan$38760$44777$17552
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587