Gaylord is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 3,739, it is the 184th largest city in Michigan and the 5593rd largest city in the United States. Gaylord is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,645 in 2010. Spanning over 5 miles, Gaylord has a population density of 751 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gaylord is $43,121 with a poverty rate of 22.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $717 per month, and the median house value is $95,500. The median age in Gaylord is 38.6 years, 38.6 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gaylord was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,485 | 95.04% |
| Two or More Races | 105 | 2.86% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 1.80% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 11 | 0.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,776 | 1.96 | 42.5 |
| Non Family | 880 | 1.14 | 25.1 |
| Married | 522 | 2.52 | 72.6 |
| Female | 261 | 3.11 | 44.4 |
| Male | 113 | 3.08 | 33.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16 | 0.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 170 | 6.87% |
| High School Graduate | 887 | 35.87% |
| Some College | 602 | 24.34% |
| Associates Degree | 230 | 9.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 404 | 16.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 164 | 6.63% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,360 | 2,182 | 527 |
| Black | 66 | 60 | 10 |
| Hispanic | 34 | 32 | |
| Multiple Races | 33 | 33 | 31 |
| Native American | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 93.94%.
97.31% of Gaylord residents speak only English, while 2.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.67% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,269 | 624 | 19.09% |
| Hispanic | 133 | 96 | 72.18% |
| Multiple | 103 | 72 | 69.90% |
| Black | 31 | 31 | 100.00% |
| Native | 11 | 10 | 90.91% |
22.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.55%
Male Poverty Rate
23.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaylord is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaylord is White, with 19.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.94%.
37.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
35.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 329 | 12.03% |
37.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.21%
Native Born
0.79%
Foreign Born
0.46%
Non Citizen
99.21% of Gaylord residents were born in the United States, with 84.05% having been born in Michigan. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,739 | 19 | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 3,720 | 19 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 3,701 | 12 | 0.33% |
| 2017 | 3,689 | 19 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 3,670 | 29 | 0.80% |
| 2015 | 3,641 | 15 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 3,626 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 3,625 | 5 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 3,620 | -11 | -0.30% |
| 2011 | 3,631 | -8 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 3,639 | -42 | -0.11% |
| 2000 | 3,681 | 425 | 1.23% |
| 1990 | 3,256 | 245 | 0.79% |
| 1980 | 3,011 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 1970 | 3,012 | 444 | 1.61% |
| 1960 | 2,568 | 0.00% |