Akron, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Akron is a village in Tuscola County
of the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 461 at the 2000 census
.
The village is located on the boundary between Akron Township
on the north and Fairgrove Township
on the south, with the village area approximately evenly split between the two. The Akron post office, with ZIP code 48701, also serves the southern and western portions of Akron Township, as well as portions of northern Fairgrove Township, most of eastern Wisner Township
, and smaller portions of western Columbia Township
and Almer Township
.
, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 461 people, 173 households, and 125 families residing in the village. The population density
was 483.5 per square mile (187.4/km²). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 197.2 per square mile (76.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.61% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.43% from other races
, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.07% of the population.
There were 173 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,208, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $31,806 versus $23,295 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,570. About 12.2% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Tuscola County, Michigan
-Highways:* M-15* M-24* M-25* M-46* M-81* M-138-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 58,266 people, 21,454 households, and 15,983 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 23,378 housing units at an average density of 29 per...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Michigan
Michigan
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. The population was 461 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
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The village is located on the boundary between Akron Township
Akron Township, Michigan
Akron Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,589 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
on the north and Fairgrove Township
Fairgrove Township, Michigan
Fairgrove Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,749 at the 2000 census. The village of Fairgrove is located within the township, as well as the southern half of the village of Akron.-Geography:...
on the south, with the village area approximately evenly split between the two. The Akron post office, with ZIP code 48701, also serves the southern and western portions of Akron Township, as well as portions of northern Fairgrove Township, most of eastern Wisner Township
Wisner Township, Michigan
Wisner Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 749 at the 2000 census.The first land entries in this area were made by Joshua Terry in 1853, by Green Bird in 1854, and by Isaiah Jester in 1855...
, and smaller portions of western Columbia Township
Columbia Township, Tuscola County, Michigan
Columbia Township is a civil township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,419 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
and Almer Township
Almer Township, Michigan
Almer Charter Township is a charter township of Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,023 at the 2000 census. It is the only charter township in the Thumb region of Michigan.- Communities :...
.
History
Akron was setltled by Charles H. Beach in 1854. It was originally known as Beach's Corners. It was renamed Akron at the time a post office was established in 1857.Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 461 people, 173 households, and 125 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 483.5 per square mile (187.4/km²). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 197.2 per square mile (76.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.61% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.43% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.07% of the population.
There were 173 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,208, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $31,806 versus $23,295 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $14,570. About 12.2% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.