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Gaylord

County:
Otsego County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.186
State:
Michigan

Gaylord is a city located in Otsego County, Michigan. Gaylord has a 2025 population of 4,466 . It is also the county seat of Otsego County . Gaylord is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,298 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaylord is $56,687 with a poverty rate of 9.75%. The median age in Gaylord is 38 years: 36 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

4.5K
Total Population
861
Density (mi²)
33 0.74%
Growth

Gaylord Population

Gaylord Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaylord includes 92.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.55%)

Two or more races (4.71%)

Black or African American (2.25%)

Asian (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,98692.55%
Two or more races2034.71%
Black or African American972.25%
Asian210.49%

Gaylord Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaylord's average per capita income is $43,597. Household income levels show a median of $44,052. The poverty rate stands at 9.75%.

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$105,357-
Families$78,456$79,375
Households$44,052$56,687
Non Families$22,041$34,907

$43,597

Average Income

$44,052

Median Household Income

9.75%

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)