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Britton Michigan Information: Britton, Michigan is part of LENAWEE County. Population for Britton from the last gathering is 699. You can view Britton venues that host many Britton MI events every year. You can also research Britton Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Britton Michigan real estate guide. Britton Michigan has a latitude of 41.9847 and a longitude of -83.8378. Zip codes in Britton, MI include 49229 ... more Britton zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Britton, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Britton, MI was 699.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Britton was 347, which represents 49.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Britton, MI
There are an estimated 169 married men in the town. 63.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Britton are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Britton is 352 which is 50.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Britton, Michigan
There are an estimated 164 married women in the community. 61.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Britton, MI
The median age of people living in Britton, MI was 33.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Britton was 45. There were 491 people above the age of 18, which represents 70.2 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 10.4 percent of the population (73) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Britton, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Britton, MI was 694.

White Population in Britton, MI
The estimated White population in the Britton community is 683, which is 97.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Britton, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 5, which is 0.7 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Britton, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Britton, MI was 0.

Asian Population in Britton, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 1.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Britton, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Britton was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 5, while those of “two or more races” was 5 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Britton community was 17, or 2.4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Britton, MI
The household population number in Britton was 699.

Group Quarters Population in Britton, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Britton, MI
The average household size in Britton is 2.68 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.14 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Britton, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 268 total housing units in Britton.

The number of occupied housing units was 261, or 97.4 of the total units in town. Of these, 200 were owner-occupied (76.6), and 61 were renter-occupied (23.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 7 vacant homes in Britton at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Britton, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 194, with a median value in dollars of 94,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Britton, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $970 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Britton, average costs per month were $328 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 366 people in the community had a high school degree, or 84.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Britton, Michigan
51 people in Britton also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 11.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Britton, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Britton was 75, or 15 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Britton, MI
In 2000, there were 93 people in Britton, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Britton, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 14 people in Britton who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Britton, Michigan
There were 349 in the labor force in Britton at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 67 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Britton was 28.5 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Britton, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $49,091. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Britton, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $50,703. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Britton, Michigan
Per capita income in Britton in the last full census was 18,087. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Britton numbered 16, or 7.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Britton, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 52, or 7.3 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.