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Gaylord, Michigan Population 2021

3,689

Gaylord is a city located in Otsego County Michigan. It is also the county seat of Otsego County. With a 2020 population of 3,689, it is the 184th largest city in Michigan and the 5631st largest city in the United States . Gaylord is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,645 in 2010. Gaylord reached it's highest population of 3,689 in 2021. Spanning over 5 miles, Gaylord has a population density of 741 people per square mile.

The average household income in Gaylord is $43,040 with a poverty rate of 19.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $690 per month, and the median house value is $95,000. The median age in Gaylord is 38.2 years, 42.1 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Gaylord Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gaylord was:

White: 93.86%
Two or more races: 3.08%
Black or African American: 2.78%
Native American: 0.27%
Asian: 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Other race: 0.00%

The current population of Gaylord, Michigan is 3,689 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 3,683.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 3,645.

Gaylord, Michigan Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	3,438	93.86%
Two or More Races	113	3.08%
Black or African American	102	2.78%
American Indian and Alaska Native	10	0.27%

Gaylord Population by Race

Gaylord Population Pyramid $2021

Gaylord Population by Age

Gaylord Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Gaylord Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	78.7%	21.3%
Female	58%	42%
All	42%	58%
Male	29.3%	70.7%
Non Family	18.2%	81.8%

42.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Gaylord Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	1,792	1.93	42
Non Family	889	1.15	18.2
Married	530	2.45	78.7
Female	226	3.24	58
Male	147	2.82	29.3

2.63

Average Family Size

1.93

Average Household Size

Gaylord Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	46	1.88%
9th to 12th Grade	146	5.98%
High School Graduate	758	31.04%
Some College	771	31.57%
Associates Degree	259	10.61%
Bachelors Degree	352	14.41%
Graduate Degree	110	4.50%

Gaylord Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gaylord Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	2,298	2,116	419
Black	86	79	10
2+ Races	44	44	33
Hispanic	39	36
Native American	9	9

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 2+ races people with a rate of 75.00%.

Gaylord Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$30,225	$40,357	$25,764
Less Than 9th Grade	$23,125	$	$
High School Graduate	$21,280	$36,750	$16,156
Some College	$29,712	$	$25,981
Bachelors Degree	$40,682	$41,856	$39,139
Graduate Degree	$44,079	$	$

$30,225

Average Earnings

$40,357

Average Male

$25,764

Average Female

Gaylord Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gaylord Language by Age

Gaylord Language

98.82% of Gaylord residents speak only English, while 1.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.15% of the population.

Gaylord Language

Gaylord Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	3,230	567	17.55%
Hispanic	128	98	76.56%
Multiple	110	51	46.36%
Black	65	36	55.38%
Native	10	9	90.00%

19.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.15%

Male Poverty Rate

19.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gaylord

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaylord is Native, with 90.00% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaylord is White, with 17.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.59%.

Gaylord Poverty

Name	Poverty
Some College	21.83%
High School	20.79%
Less Than 9th Grade	20.78%
Bachelors or Greater	0.00%

Gaylord Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Female Unemployed	0.00%
Female Employed	8.07%
Male Unemployed	0.00%
Male Employed	12.58%

Gaylord Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gaylord Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$32,295	$43,040
Families	$46,442	$52,430
Married Families	$65,610	-
Non Families	$26,057	$32,294

Income by Household Type

Gaylord Marital Status

Marriage Rates

37.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.9%

Male Marriage Rate

34.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Gaylord Married by Age and Sex

Gaylord Marriage

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 45-54.

Gaylord Marital Status by Race

Gaylord Marital Status

332

Number of Veterans

332

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
First Gulf War	81
Vietnam	73
Korea	23
Second Gulf War	23
World War II

Gaylord Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
75+	132
35 to 54	81
65 to 74	73
55 to 64	23
18 to 34	23

Gaylord Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	332	12.26%

Gaylord Veterans by Race

Gaylord Veterans by Education

35.00%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gaylord Veterans by Education

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

0.1%

Unemployment Rate

Gaylord Employment by Age

Gaylord Employment by Race

Gaylord Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

84.88%

Born in Gaylord

100.00%

Native Born

0.00%

Foreign Born

0.00%

Non Citizen

0.00%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100.00% of Gaylord residents were born in the United States, with 84.88% having been born in Michigan. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Gaylord Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	3,689	2	0.05%
2020	3,687	2	0.05%
2019	3,685	2	0.05%
2018	3,683	14	0.38%
2017	3,669	15	0.41%
2016	3,654	29	0.80%
2015	3,625	11	0.30%
2014	3,614	2	0.06%
2013	3,612	4	0.11%
2012	3,608	-12	-0.33%
2011	3,620	-7	-0.19%
2010	3,627	-54	-0.15%
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%

Gaylord, Michigan Population 2021

Gaylord Demographics

Gaylord, Michigan Population 2021

Population by Race

Gaylord Population by Race

Gaylord Population Pyramid $2021

Gaylord Median Age

Gaylord Adults

Gaylord Age Dependency

Gaylord Sex Ratio

Gaylord Population by Age

Gaylord Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Gaylord Household Types

Gaylord Households and Families

Gaylord Households by Type

Gaylord Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gaylord Educational Attainment by Race

Gaylord Educational Attainment by Race

Gaylord Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gaylord Language by Age

Gaylord Language

Gaylord Language

Gaylord Poverty by Race

Poverty in Gaylord

Gaylord Poverty

Gaylord Poverty Rate by Education

Gaylord Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gaylord Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Gaylord Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Gaylord Married by Age and Sex

Gaylord Marriage

Gaylord Marital Status by Race

Gaylord Marital Status

Gaylord Veterans by War

Gaylord Veterans by Age

Gaylord Veterans by Race

Gaylord Veterans by Education

Gaylord Veterans by Education

Gaylord Employment by Age

Gaylord Employment by Race

Gaylord Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Gaylord Place of Birth

Gaylord Population by Year