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Grayling

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.05
State:
Michigan

Grayling is a city located in Crawford County, Michigan. Grayling has a 2026 population of 1,996. It is also the county seat of Crawford County. Grayling is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 7.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,854 in 2020.

The median household income in Grayling is $32,545 with a poverty rate of 31.89%. The median age in Grayling is 43.4 years: 36.8 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

2K
Total Population
974
Density (mi²)
24 1.22%
Growth

Grayling Population

Grayling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,996241.22%
20251,972231.18%
20241,94940.21%
20231,945361.89%
20221,909180.95%
20211,891372%
20201,854-1-0.05%
20191,850120.65%
20181,838-5-0.27%
20171,843130.71%
20161,830-12-0.65%
20151,842100.55%
20141,832-19-1.03%
20131,851-13-0.7%
20121,864-15-0.8%
20111,879-5-0.27%
20101,884-3-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 36.8 years

Grayling Adults

There are 1,395 adults, (445 of whom are seniors) in Grayling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 884 (52.9%)
Male: 787 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Grayling includes 94.67% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,58294.67%
Other race402.39%
Two or more races342.03%
Black or African American150.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White553.29%
Other race402.39%
Two or more races20.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,52791.38%
Two or more races321.92%
Black or African American150.9%

Grayling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Grayling 's average per capita income is $30,362. Household income levels show a median of $32,545. The poverty rate stands at 31.89%.

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$70,500-
Families$47,045$52,968
Households$32,545$46,204
Non Families$22,446$37,191

$30,362

Average Income

$32,545

Median Household Income

31.89%

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)