As of the census of 2000, there were 1,514 people, 603 households, and 414 families residing in the township. The population density was 82.1 per square mile (31.7/km). There were 1,117 housing units at an average density of 60.6 per square mile (23.4/km). The racial makeup of the township was 92.80% White, 0.07% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 5.68% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.91% of the population.