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Gaylord

County:
Otsego County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.205
State:
Michigan

Gaylord is a city located in Otsego County, Michigan. Gaylord has a 2026 population of 4,500. It is also the county seat of Otsego County. Gaylord is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 4.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,298 in 2020.

The median household income in Gaylord is $44,701 with a poverty rate of 8.03%. The median age in Gaylord is 40 years: 36.5 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males.

4.5K
Total Population
865
Density (mi²)
34 0.76%
Growth

Gaylord Population

Gaylord Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,500340.76%
20254,466330.74%
20244,433441%
20234,389280.64%
20224,361350.81%
20214,326350.82%
20204,29864617.69%
20193,652-5-0.14%
20183,657160.44%
20173,641150.41%
20163,626290.81%
20153,597110.31%
20143,58620.06%
20133,58450.14%
20123,579-12-0.33%
20113,591-7-0.19%
20103,598-47-1.29%
20003,68142513.05%
19903,2562458.14%
19803,011-1-0.03%
19703,01244417.29%
19602,56800%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 36.5 years

Gaylord Adults

There are 3,562 adults, (907 of whom are seniors) in Gaylord.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,374 (54.5%)
Male: 1,983 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaylord includes 94.15% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,10294.15%
Two or more races1603.67%
Asian521.19%
Black or African American360.83%
Native American70.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races180.41%
White150.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,08793.8%
Two or more races1423.26%
Asian521.19%
Black or African American360.83%
Native American70.16%

Gaylord Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaylord 's average per capita income is $43,467. Household income levels show a median of $44,701. The poverty rate stands at 8.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$113,182-
Families$74,924$79,474
Households$44,701$58,309
Non Families$29,236$40,861

$43,467

Average Income

$44,701

Median Household Income

8.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)