As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,309 people, 483 households, and 339 families residing in the township.

The population density was 30.9 inhabitants per square mile (11.9/km2).

There were 780 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/km2).

There were 483 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families.

25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.