St. Joseph County, Michigan

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,350 km² (521 mi²). 1,305 km² (504 mi²) of it is land and 45 km² (17 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.34% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 62,422 people, 23,381 households, and 16,600 families residing in the county. The population density is 48/km² (124/mi²). There are 26,503 housing units at an average density of 20/km² (53/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 93.49% White, 2.58% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.51% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 3.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 23,381 households out of which 34.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% are married couples living together, 10.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% are non-families. 23.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.09.

In the county the population is spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $40,355, and the median income for a family is $46,391. Males have a median income of $34,983 versus $23,638 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,247. 11.30% of the population and 8.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.50% are under the age of 18 and 6.90% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Burr Oak Township
• Burr Oak
• Centreville
• Colon Township
• Colon
• Constantine Township
• Constantine
• Fabius Township
• Fawn River Township
• Florence Township
• Flowerfield Township
• Leonidas Township
• Lockport Township
• Mendon Township
• Mendon
• Mottville Township
• Nottawa Township
• Park Township
• Sherman Township
• Sturgis Township
• Sturgis
• Three Rivers
• White Pigeon Township
• White Pigeon