Dafter, Michigan is a small rural town with a population of 1,551 people and a population density of 26 people per square mile. Located in Chippewa County, Dafter is a great place to live with plenty of things to do year round! There are several businesses in town including Dafter Hardware, Kastern Legacy Farms and Dafter’s only gas station. For outdoor activities, there are several trails and parks nearby for hiking, biking and camping as well as local beaches for swimming. For organizations there is the Kiwanis Club of Dafter that hosts different events throughout the year. Additionally, the town hosts several sporting events like the Dafter Annual Soccer Tournament in June and the Cops & Kids Softball Game in August.
The population in Dafter is 1,551. There are 33 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Dafter is 42.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Dafter is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Dafter
- 51.8% are married
- 9.2% are divorced
- 29.3% are married with children
- 9.9% have children, but are single
Race in Dafter
- 83.2% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 10.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander