page_title: Blissfield, Michigan
section_title: 2000 census
hierarchical_section_title: Blissfield, Michigan / Demographics / 2000 census
caption_attribution_description: English: Blissfield High School vs. Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central High School, 2007 Michigan Football State Finals, Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
context_page_description: Blissfield is a village in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,340 at the 2010 census. The village is mostly located within Blissfield Township with only very small portions extending west into Palmyra Township and south into Riga Township. The Blissfield post office first opened March 28, 1828. Hervey Bliss, who was the first white settler in 1824 and for whom the town is named, was the first postmaster.
context_section_description: As of the census of 2000, there were 3,223 people, 1,319 households, and 903 families living in the village. The population density was 1,520.7 per square mile (587.0/km²). There were 1,388 housing units at an average density of 654.9 per square mile (252.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.59% White, 0.06% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 2.61% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.14% of the population.
  There were 1,319 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96.
  In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
  The median income for a household in the village was $39,438, and the median income for a family was $48,964. Males had a median income of $37,218 versus $25,069 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,255. About 6.9% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
caption: 2007 State Finals at Ford Field
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