Fort Gratiot is a city located in Michigan. Fort Gratiot has a 2024 population of 11,956. Fort Gratiot is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 6.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,223 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Gratiot is $99,119 with a poverty rate of 6.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Gratiot is 48.4 years, 46 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Gratiot was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,605 | 2.39 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Married | 2,519 | 2.85 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Non Family | 1,452 | 1.18 | 61 | 39 |
| Female | 485 | 3.36 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Male | 149 | 3.06 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
81.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$49,926
Average Earnings
$65,118
Average Male
$41,611
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.62% of Fort Gratiot residents speak only English, while 2.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.01% of the population.
rate
6.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.65%
Male Poverty Rate
9.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Gratiot is Multiple, with 34.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Gratiot is White, with 6.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.5%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.27%
Born in Fort Gratiot
97.97%
Native Born
2.03%
Foreign Born
0.53%
Non Citizen
1.49%
Naturalized
97.97% of Fort Gratiot residents were born in the United States, with 84.27% having been born in Michigan. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,196 | 248 | 1.92% |
| 2028 | 12,948 | 248 | 1.95% |
| 2027 | 12,700 | 248 | 1.99% |
| 2026 | 12,452 | 248 | 2.03% |
| 2025 | 12,204 | 248 | 2.07% |
| 2024 | 11,956 | 248 | 2.12% |
| 2023 | 11,708 | 248 | 2.16% |
| 2022 | 11,460 | 248 | 2.21% |
| 2021 | 11,212 | -11 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 11,223 | 204 | 1.85% |
| 2019 | 11,019 | 15 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 11,004 | -14 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 11,018 | -20 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 11,038 | -13 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 11,051 | -17 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 11,068 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 11,067 | -14 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 11,081 | -50 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 11,131 | 31 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 11,100 | 0 | 0% |