Springport, Michigan

Springport, Michigan
Village
Location of Springport, Michigan
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Jackson
Area
• Total	1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2)
• Land	1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,001 ft (305 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	800
• Estimate (2012)	797
• Density	634.9/sq mi (245.1/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	49284
Area code(s)	517
FIPS code	26-75860
GNIS feature ID	0638630

Springport is a village in Jackson County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 800 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Springport Township on M-99. Springport High School is located in the village.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	385		—
1890	407		5.7%
1900	559		37.3%
1910	584		4.5%
1920	535		−8.4%
1930	562		5.0%
1940	502		−10.7%
1950	598		19.1%
1960	693		15.9%
1970	723		4.3%
1980	675		−6.6%
1990	707		4.7%
2000	704		−0.4%
2010	800		13.6%
Est. 2014	792		−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 800 people, 293 households, and 207 families residing in the village. The population density was 634.9 inhabitants per square mile (245.1/km²). There were 312 housing units at an average density of 247.6 per square mile (95.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 293 households of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the village was 33.6 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 704 people, 266 households, and 193 families residing in the village. The population density was 551.7 per square mile (212.4/km²). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 220.2 per square mile (84.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.73% White, 0.14% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.

There were 266 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,052, and the median income for a family was $43,068. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $20,893 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,887. About 7.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Springport Motor Speedway is a state-of-the-art facility constructed in 1989 and home to the some of the finest short track racing in Michigan. Home of a Bandeloro class for up and coming racers.