As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,406 people, 832 households, and 648 families residing in the township.

There were 914 housing units at an average density of 51.3 per square mile (19.8/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 90.15% White, 6.86% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races.

There were 832 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families.

19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.