Township · Michigan
South Branch Township, Wexford County, Michigan
South Branch Township, Wexford County, township, in Wexford County, Michigan. South Branch Township, Wexford County had 353 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 348 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 285 (±51). GEOID 2616574820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
353
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 348 · ACS 2020-2024: 285 ±51
Median household income
$60,000
±$12,874 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$139,300
±$30,244 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
not published
Michigan: $1,129
Where is South Branch Township, Wexford County and what county is it in?
South Branch Township, Wexford County is a township in Wexford County, Michigan. It covers 36.0 square miles of land, 10 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside South Branch Township (Wexford County): Caberfae (CDP, 72 in 2020).
South Branch Township, Wexford County is in the Cadillac, MI micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in South Branch Township, Wexford County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 353 people lived in South Branch Township, Wexford County on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 348 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 285 (±51).
| Measure | South Branch Township, Wexford County | Wexford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 285±51 | 34,077 | no clear change |
| Households | 154±30 | 13,696 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.85±0.19 | 2.45 | −0.41 |
| Housing units | 436±63 | 16,585 | no clear change |
South Branch Township, Wexford County's population since 2000
From 330 in 2000 to 353 in 2025: up 7.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for South Branch Township, Wexford County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in South Branch Township, Wexford County?
The median resident of South Branch Township, Wexford County is 60.6 years old; 9.5% are under 18 and 37.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.5%.
| Measure | South Branch Township, Wexford County | Wexford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.6±2.9 | 42.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.5%±4.5 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 37.2%±7.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 58.6%±5.4 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5%±3.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1%±3.0 pts | 90.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±10.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±10.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±10.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±10.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0%±3.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.7%±6.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 23.2%±5.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0%±4.2 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7%±6.5 pts | 21.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8%±4.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8%±5.5 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in South Branch Township, Wexford County earn?
Half of South Branch Township, Wexford County's 154 households earn less than $60,000 a year (±$12,874), against $61,085 in Wexford County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $57,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | South Branch Township, Wexford County | Wexford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000±$12,874 | $61,085 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,762±$9,729 | $78,703 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,542±$5,069 | $31,949 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1%±4.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±67.2 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1%±5.2 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.7%±7.4 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.6%±8.9 pts | 87.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in South Branch Township, Wexford County?
Owners occupy 96.1% of South Branch Township, Wexford County's occupied homes and renters 3.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,300 by its owner (±$30,244).
| Measure | South Branch Township, Wexford County | Wexford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $139,300±$30,244 | $170,400 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 40.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,163±$95 | $1,290 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.1%±3.6 pts | 80.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.9%±3.6 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 436±63 | 16,585 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.5%±9.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.2%±5.7 pts | 75.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.3%±5.6 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.2%±4.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0%±3.0 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2%±2.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in South Branch Township, Wexford County work and get to work?
64.9% of South Branch Township, Wexford County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.8 minutes.
| Measure | South Branch Township, Wexford County | Wexford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.0%±7.6 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±4.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.9%±14.0 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.4%±11.9 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±26.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±26.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±7.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.8 min±8.4 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in South Branch Township, Wexford County?
No census tract lies mostly in South Branch Township, Wexford County; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3803Wexford County | 2,836 | $50,273 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in South Branch Township, Wexford County) · Census block assignment files
How does South Branch Township, Wexford County compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, South Branch Township, Wexford County is the 11,052nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 1,172nd-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
South Branch Township, Wexford County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,172nd | 1,240 |
South Branch Township, Wexford County's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for South Branch Township, Wexford County?
22 of the 56 figures for South Branch Township, Wexford County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for South Branch Township, Wexford County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.