As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 2,305 people, 542 households, and 407 families residing in the township.

There were 564 housing units at an average density of 26.7 per square mile (10.3/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 84.56% White, 14.79% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races.

There were 542 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families.

20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.