Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,503 km² (580 mi²). 1,485 klick² (573 mi²) of these are l& and Eighteen klick² (Sevener mi²) of these are a body of water. A aggregate vicinity is Unity.21% a water system. Adjacent counties
Montcalm County (north) Clinton County (east) Kent County (west) Eaton County (southeast) Barry County (southwest) Gratiot County (northeast)

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 61,518 people, 20,606 households, and 15,145 families residing in the county. A population density is 41/km² (107/mi²). There are 22,006 housing units at an typical density of 15/km² (38/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 91.96% White, 4.56% Black or African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Deuce.78% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 20,606 family away from which 38.10% use tykes under a age of Xviii accept the babies, 58.70% come married couples living together, 10.10% have a female homeowner by having there is no married man present, & Xxvi.50% come non-families. Twenty-one.90% of completely family come processed higher of people & Eighter from decatur.90% develop person residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Two.Seventy & a typical personal size is Trine.Xv.

In a county the people is spread retired by using Twenty-six.90% under a age of Xviii, Xi.50% from either 18 to Two dozen, 31.00% from either 25 to 44, Xx.50% from either 45 to 64, & X.00% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 33 years. For each C females there are 115.Twenty males. For each Century females age Xviii & concluded, there are Great hundred.Forty males.

the median income for a house in the county is $43,074, & the median income for a personal is $49,797. Males have a median income of $36,995 versus $25,443 for females. A per capita income for the county is $17,451. Viii.70% of the people & Sixer.80% of families come following a poverty line. Away from a aggregate people, X.40% of people under a age of 18 & 8.10% of victims 65 & older come dwelling following a poverty level.

Cities, villages, and townships
Belding, city Berlin Township Boston Township Campbell Township Clarksville, village Danby Township Easton Township Hubbardston, village (partially) Ionia Township Ionia, city Keene Township Lake Odessa, village Lyons Township Lyons, village Muir, village North Plains Township Odessa Township Orange Township Orleans Township Otisco Township Pewamo, village Portland Township Portland, city Ronald Township Saranac, village Sebewa Township