Grand Marais

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.909
State:: Minnesota

Grand Marais is a city located in Cook County, Minnesota. Grand Marais has a 2025 population of 1,309. It is also the county seat of Cook County. Grand Marais is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,338 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Marais is $83,863 with a poverty rate of 11.27%.The median age in Grand Marais is 45.3 years: 45.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Marais includes 87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,479	87%
Two or more races	136	8%
Native American	39	2.29%
Other race	39	2.29%
Black or African American	7	0.41%

Grand Marais Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Marais' average per capita income is $38,404. Household income levels show a median of $73,846. The poverty rate stands at 11.27%.

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	$86,438	-
Families	$82,311	$97,069
Households	$73,846	$83,863
Non Families	$52,625	$60,986

$38,404

Average Income

$73,846

Median Household Income

11.27%

Poverty Rate