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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Branch County is 43,965, which is 3.98% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of -0.50% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Branch County population density is 84.60 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 102.25 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Branch County is white, which represent 94.78% of the total population. The average Branch County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 43,965. #38

Population Growth Since 2000, #59

Branch County
-3.98%
Michigan
-0.50%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #32

Branch County
84.60 per square mile
Michigan
102.25 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:41,670 (94.78%, #36)
Black:1,077 (2.45%, #29)
Hispanic:1,828 (4.16%, #24)
Asian:189 (0.43%, #47)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):124 (0.28%, #79)
One Race, Other:257 (0.58%, see rank)
Two or More Races:648 (1.47%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:1,639 (89.66%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:87 (4.76%, see rank)
Cuban:2 (0.11%, see rank)
Central American:23 (1.26%, see rank)
South American:24 (1.31%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

36,094 (82.10%) out of the total population of 43,965 reported first ancestry.

 Branch County% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Arab4060.92%, see rank1.70%0.56%
Czech910.21%, see rank0.48%0.47%
Danish790.18%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch1,7143.90%, see rank4.77%1.40%
English5,66812.89%, see rank9.31%8.02%
French1,7213.91%, see rank6.00%3.34%
German14,11932.11%, see rank20.99%15.03%
Greek480.11%, see rank0.44%0.41%
Hungarian2160.49%, see rank0.96%0.46%
Irish4,59110.44%, see rank11.09%10.80%
Italian9322.12%, see rank4.72%5.52%
Norwegian1590.36%, see rank0.77%1.42%
Polish3,1397.14%, see rank8.63%3.01%
Portuguese150.03%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian480.11%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1810.41%, see rank0.71%0.99%
Scottish6021.37%, see rank2.22%1.72%
Subsaharan African310.07%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish5381.22%, see rank1.52%1.27%
Swiss2400.55%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian130.03%, see rank0.39%0.31%
American3,9038.88%, see rank5.98%7.12%
Welsh1020.23%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 22,625 (51.46%, see rank)
Females: 21,340 (48.54%, see rank)

Branch County
Male: 51.46%
Female: 48.54%
Michigan
Male: 49.09%
Female: 50.91%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Branch County
40.30 years old
Michigan
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Branch County
39.30 years old
Michigan
38.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Branch County
41.90 years old
Michigan
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Branch County% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Under 5 years2,8026.37%, see rank5.85%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,8976.59%, see rank6.30%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,9296.66%, see rank6.64%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,8536.49%, see rank7.12%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,5205.73%, see rank7.14%7.13%
25 to 34 years5,17911.78%, see rank11.92%13.47%
35 to 44 years5,46112.42%, see rank12.39%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,38114.51%, see rank14.69%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,99513.64%, see rank13.36%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,9528.99%, see rank8.04%7.64%
75 to 84 2,1164.81%, see rank4.53%4.25%
85 years and over8802.00%, see rank2.02%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Branch CountyMichiganU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population29,964, 100%6,619,834209,056,129
Less Than High School3,882, 12.96%, see rank10.73%13.67%
High School Graduate12,440, 41.52%, see rank30.18%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree9,706, 32.39%, see rank32.68%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,565, 8.56%, see rank16.15%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,371, 4.58%, see rank10.27%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.79, see rank13.5913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Branch County MichiganU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,17685.20%14.80%77.32%22.68%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,68588.69%, see rank11.31%, see rank89.70%10.30%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,39897.21%, see rank2.79%, see rank91.59%8.41%90.60%9.40%
College1,45086.97%, see rank13.03%, see rank84.70%15.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School21272.17%, see rank27.83%, see rank75.66%24.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Branch CountyMichiganU.S.
Total Households15,863, 100%3,827,880116,211,092
Average Household Size2.62, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households4,054, 25.56%, see rank28.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households11,809, 74.44%, see rank71.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)10,934, 68.93%, see rank65.34%66.22%
Average Family Size3.24, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family8,580, 54.09%, see rank48.00%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,929, 31.07%, see rank34.66%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Branch County%MichiganU.S.
15 Years and Over Total35,337see rank8,030,282252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over18,245100%, see rank3,903,030123,281,364
Never Married5,72531.38%, see rank35.49%35.77%
Married9,30651.01%, see rank51.21%52.04%
Widowed5973.27%, see rank2.74%2.57%
Divorced2,61714.34%, see rank10.56%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over17,092100%, see rank4,127,252129,692,771
Never Married3,55620.81%, see rank29.42%29.48%
Married9,38254.89%, see rank48.54%49.19%
Widowed1,6169.45%, see rank9.51%9.16%
Divorced2,53814.85%, see rank12.53%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Branch County%MichiganU.S.
Native42,89697.57%, see rank93.83%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence32,52373.97%, see rank76.68%58.73%
Born in Different State10,25323.32%, see rank16.47%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1200.27%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born1,0692.43%, see rank6.17%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4621.05%, see rank3.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship6071.38%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe960.22%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia5131.17%, see rank2.93%3.82%
Born In Africa30.01%, see rank0.27%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America4230.96%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America340.08%, see rank0.40%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Branch County%MichiganU.S.
English14,62192.17%, see rank90.09%79.39%
Spanish6293.97%, see rank3.16%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4402.77%, see rank3.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1010.64%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other720.45%, see rank1.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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