White Earth Township was organized in 1906. It took its name from the community of White Earth.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.8 square miles, of which 32.2 square miles is land and 2.6 square miles is water. The city ofOgema is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
The township contains these three cemeteries: Calvary, Most Holy Redeemer and Saint Columba's Episcopal Mission.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 799 people, 262 households, and 172 families residing in the township. The population density was 24.8 people per square mile. There were 276 housing units at an average density of 8.6/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township was 22.90% White, 68.84% Native American, 0.13% from other races, and 8.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population. There were 262 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.1% were married couplesliving together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.83. In the township the population was spread out with 41.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males. The median income for a household in the township was $21,094, and the median income for a family was $28,000. Males had a median income of $24,750 versus $20,469 for females. The per capita income for the township was $10,225. About 25.3% of families and 32.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.4% of those under age 18 and 23.8% of those age 65 or over.
