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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 1,297 . It is also the county seat of Cook County . Grand Marais is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,340 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. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

1.3K
Total Population
446
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.69%
Growth

Grand Marais Population

Grand Marais Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (87%)

Two or more races (8%)

Native American (2.29%)

Other race (2.29%)

Black or African American (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,47987%
Two or more races1368%
Native American392.29%
Other race392.29%
Black or African American70.41%

Grand Marais Marital Status

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

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

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)