As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,650 people, 612 households, and 479 families residing in the township.

There were 680 housing units at an average density of 14.9 per square mile (5.8/km2).

There were 612 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families.

19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[7] Indian Trails provides daily intercity bus service via Bark River between St. Ignace and Ironwood, Michigan.