Bois Blanc Township is a township in Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 71.

Communities

• Pointe Aux Pins is an unincorporated community in the township on the south side of Bois Blanc Island at 45°43'57" north latitude, 84°28'40" west longitude. The ZIP code is 49775. Ferry connections with Cheboygan and Mackinac Island land here.

Geography

The township is consists of Bois Blanc Island and Round Island in Lake Huron. Bois Blanc Island is southwest of Mackinac Island and due north of Cheboygan. Round Island is a smaller island between Bois Blanc and Mackinac islands and is part of the Hiawatha National Forest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 126.9 km² (49.0 mi²). 91.3 km² (35.3 mi²) of it is land and 35.6 km² (13.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 28.04% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 71 people, 42 households, and 17 families residing in the township. The population density is 0.8/km² (2.0/mi²). There are 420 housing units at an average density of 4.6/km² (11.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 42 households out of which 7.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% are married couples living together, 2.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 59.5% are non-families. 47.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.69 and the average family size is 2.41.

In the township the population is spread out with 7.0% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 11.3% from 25 to 44, 56.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 57 years. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $40,833, and the median income for a family is $46,250. Males have a median income of $23,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the township is $27,131. 3.8% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 14.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.