Webberville is a village in Ingham County, Michigan, located within Leroy Township. According to the 2020 census, the population was 1,288. The village is found just northeast of where M-43 and M-52 meet I-96. It is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Williamston and about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Lansing.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village had a total area of 1.84 square miles (4.77 km), including 1.83 square miles (4.74 km) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) of water.

History

Webberville was founded in 1837 by Ephraim Meech. The town was first called Phelpstown. In 1850, it was renamed Leroy to honor Daniel LeRoy, who was the first Attorney General of Michigan. In 1867, the town was renamed Webberville when the post office was set up again because there was another town in Michigan named Leroy. The new name honored Hubert Webber, the postmaster at that time.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the village had 1,272 people, 508 households, and 352 families. The population density was 695.1 people per square mile (268.4/km²). There were 573 housing units, with an average density of 313.1 per square mile (120.9/km²). The racial makeup included 97.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino individuals made up 2.7% of the population.

Of the 508 households, 35.4% had children under 18 living with them. 49.8% were married couples, 14.0% had a female householder without a husband, 5.5% had a male householder without a wife, and 30.7% were non-families. 26.8% of households included only one person, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50, and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the village was 35.6 years. 26.4% of residents were under 18, 8.1% were between 18 and 24, 28.5% were aged 25 to 44, 27.7% were aged 45 to 64, and 9.2% were 65 or older. The gender distribution was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

According to the 2000 census, the village had 1,503 people, 561 households, and 403 families. The population density was 1,207.0 people per square mile (466.0/km²). There were 612 housing units, with an average density of 491.5 per square mile (189.8/km²). The racial makeup included 97.01% White, 0.60% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino individuals made up 1.06% of the population.

Of the 561 households, 41.0% had children under 18 living with them. 51.2% were married couples, 15.9% had a female householder without a husband, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.1% of households included only one person, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68, and the average family size was 3.12.

In 2000, 30.7% of the population was under 18, 9.7% were aged 18 to 24, 34.5% were aged 25 to 44, 17.8% were aged 45 to 64, and 7.3% were 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 or older, there were 86.4 males.

The median household income in the village was $45,388, and the median family income was $47,625. Males had a median income of $38,375, while females had a median income of $23,563. The per capita income was $17,663. About 4.7% of families and 5.5% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 6.8% of those under 18 and 6.1% of those aged 65 or older.