Gaylord is a city located in McLeod County, Nicollet County, and Sibley County Minnesota. Gaylord has a 2024 population of 2,343. It is also the county seat of Sibley County. Gaylord is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,283 in 2020.
The average household income in Gaylord is $84,518 with a poverty rate of 5.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gaylord is 44.9 years, 43.5 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gaylord was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 903 | 2.23 | 67 | 33 |
| Married | 451 | 3.24 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Non Family | 382 | 1.1 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Female | 65 | 1.91 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Male | 5 | 2.2 | 100 | 0 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
67.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.1%.
All
Male
Female
$46,598
Average Earnings
$50,169
Average Male
$45,293
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.78% of Gaylord residents speak only English, while 21.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.22% of the population.
rate
5.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.44%
Male Poverty Rate
7.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaylord is White, with 8.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaylord is White, with 8.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
3.6%
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
71.81%
Born in Gaylord
90.01%
Native Born
9.99%
Foreign Born
7.59%
Non Citizen
2.4%
Naturalized
90.01% of Gaylord residents were born in the United States, with 71.81% having been born in Minnesota. 7.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,418 | 15 | 0.62% |
| 2028 | 2,403 | 15 | 0.63% |
| 2027 | 2,388 | 15 | 0.63% |
| 2026 | 2,373 | 15 | 0.64% |
| 2025 | 2,358 | 15 | 0.64% |
| 2024 | 2,343 | 15 | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 2,328 | 15 | 0.65% |
| 2022 | 2,313 | 4 | 0.17% |
| 2021 | 2,309 | 26 | 1.14% |
| 2020 | 2,283 | 75 | 3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,208 | -36 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,244 | 11 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 2,233 | 9 | 0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,224 | -17 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 2,241 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 2,251 | -22 | -0.97% |
| 2013 | 2,273 | -8 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 2,281 | -15 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 2,296 | -16 | -0.69% |
| 2010 | 2,312 | 0 | 0% |