Muir, Michigan
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Muir is a village located in Ionia County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 634.
Geography
Image:MIMap-doton-Muir.PNG According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.30% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 634 people, 246 households, and 171 families residing in the village. The population density was 322.1/km² (830.5/mi²). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 134.1/km² (345.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.06% White, 0.00% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. 2.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 246 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,096, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $32,604 versus $21,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,938. 15.8% of the population and 12.8% of families were below the poverty line. 18.5% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.