Porter Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
Porter Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,406 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.6 km), of which 33.3 square miles (86.2 km) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km) (5.88%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,406 people, 935 households, and 694 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,380 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.09% White, 0.58% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 2.16% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.87% of the population. There were 935 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household