Morrice, Michigan
Village
Village of Morrice
Location within Shiawassee County
Location within Shiawassee County
Morrice is located in Michigan
Morrice
Morrice
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°50′10″N 84°11′00″W / 42.83611°N 84.18333°W / 42.83611; -84.18333[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyShiawassee
TownshipPerry
Settled1837
Incorporated1884
Government
 • TypeVillage council
 • PresidentHarold Dickerson
Area
[2]
 • Total1.39 sq mi (3.59 km2)
 • Land1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
[1]
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total949
 • Density728.32/sq mi (281.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48857
Area code517
FIPS code26-55560[3]
GNIS feature ID2399396[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

Morrice is a village located in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 927 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Perry Township.[4] The center of population of Michigan is located near Morrice.[5]

History

The village was named for William Morrice, a pioneer settler from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who moved in 1837 to the area that would become the village.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), of which 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (5.80%) is water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880229—
189042284.3%
190047612.8%
1910470−1.3%
1920372−20.9%
1930370−0.5%
194046224.9%
19505018.4%
19605305.8%
197073438.5%
1980733−0.1%
1990630−14.1%
200088240.0%
20109275.1%
20209492.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 927 people, 367 households, and 239 families living in the village. The population density was 713.1 inhabitants per square mile (275.3/km2). There were 404 housing units at an average density of 310.8 per square mile (120.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 367 households, of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the village was 32.6 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 882 people, 316 households, and 232 families living in the village. The population density was 837.4 inhabitants per square mile (323.3/km2). There were 348 housing units at an average density of 330.4 per square mile (127.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.58% White, 0.68% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.70% of the population.

There were 316 households, out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,417, and the median income for a family was $42,000. Males had a median income of $34,886 versus $24,196 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,423. About 4.3% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morrice, Michigan
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 42 Michigan. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20080918020344/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt
  6. ↑ "Ghost towns and post offices of Shiawassee County". The Argus-Press. September 15, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
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