Girard Township, Minnesota

Girard Township is a township located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 697.

Geography

\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.5 km² (35.7 mi²). 66.6 km² (25.7 mi²) of it is land and 25.8 km² (10.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 27.95% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 697 people, 293 households, and 232 families residing in the township. The population density is 10.5/km² (27.1/mi²). There are 876 housing units at an average density of 13.1/km² (34.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 99.00% White, 0.14% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 293 households out of which 21.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.4% are married couples living together, 2.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% are non-families. 20.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.70. In the township the population is spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 52 years. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.6 males. The median income for a household in the township is $41,500, and the median income for a family is $46,827. Males have a median income of $31,875 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income for the township is $19,295. 8.8% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.6% are under the age of 18 and 1.4% are 65 or older.