Sunfield, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Sunfield is a village in Eaton County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population was 591 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Sunfield Township
.
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.
Another attraction is the Great Lakes District Campgrounds of the Bible Missionary Church
. The campground features modern amenities such as showers and restrooms with an old-fashioned feel during the summer family camp each year.
of 2000, there were 591 people, 222 households, and 156 families residing in the village. The population density
was 919.8 per square mile (356.5/km²). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 365.7 per square mile (141.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.95% White, 0.51% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.68% from other races
, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.
There were 222 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples
living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,607, and the median income for a family was $50,729. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $23,889 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,779. About 1.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Eaton County, Michigan
Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,759. The county seat is Charlotte. Eaton County was named for John Eaton, who was Secretary of War under U.S. President Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan's Cabinet counties...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The population was 591 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Sunfield Township
Sunfield Township, Michigan
Sunfield Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,177 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* The Village of Sunfield is the only incorporated municipality within the township....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.
Attractions
Despite its small size, Sunfield is a thriving center of local culture. The local cafe, Sunfield Coffee Co., even features internet access with its java .Another attraction is the Great Lakes District Campgrounds of the Bible Missionary Church
Bible Missionary Church
-History:The Bible Missionary Church bases its teachings on the Biblical book of Acts of the Apostles when a small group of Jesus' followers were filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered for evangelism. The BMC was also strongly influenced by the teachings of Jacobus Arminius, John Wesley; Phoebe...
. The campground features modern amenities such as showers and restrooms with an old-fashioned feel during the summer family camp each year.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 591 people, 222 households, and 156 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 919.8 per square mile (356.5/km²). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 365.7 per square mile (141.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.95% White, 0.51% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.
There were 222 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,607, and the median income for a family was $50,729. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $23,889 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $18,779. About 1.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.