The racial makeup of the township was 25.85% White, 51.34% African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 12.41% from other races, and 8.86% from two or more races.
The township's population was comprised of 25.85% European Americans, 51.34% African Americans, 0.71% Native Americans, 0.75% Asians, 0.09% Pacific Islanders, 12.41% individuals from diverse ethnicities, and 8.86% people with mixed racial backgrounds.