Grayling is a city located in Crawford County, Kalkaska County, and Otsego County Michigan. Grayling has a 2024 population of 1,980. It is also the county seat of Crawford County. Grayling is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 6.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,854 in 2020.
The average household income in Grayling is $44,041 with a poverty rate of 28.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grayling is 48.8 years, 47 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grayling was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 761 | 2.13 | 52.3 | 47.7 |
| Non Family | 377 | 1.14 | 40.3 | 59.7 |
| Married | 199 | 2.98 | 83.4 | 16.6 |
| Female | 131 | 3.15 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
| Male | 54 | 3.46 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
52.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.78%.
All
Male
Female
$24,739
Average Earnings
$24,760
Average Male
$24,609
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.35% of Grayling residents speak only English, while 2.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.56% of the population.
rate
28.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.83%
Male Poverty Rate
34.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grayling is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grayling is White, with 23.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
29.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41.5%
Labor Force Participation
37.3%
Employment Rate
7%
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
74.23%
Born in Grayling
97.55%
Native Born
2.45%
Foreign Born
0.11%
Non Citizen
2.33%
Naturalized
97.55% of Grayling residents were born in the United States, with 74.23% having been born in Michigan. 0.11% 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 | 2,137 | 31 | 1.47% |
| 2028 | 2,106 | 32 | 1.54% |
| 2027 | 2,074 | 31 | 1.52% |
| 2026 | 2,043 | 32 | 1.59% |
| 2025 | 2,011 | 31 | 1.57% |
| 2024 | 1,980 | 32 | 1.64% |
| 2023 | 1,948 | 31 | 1.62% |
| 2022 | 1,917 | 24 | 1.27% |
| 2021 | 1,893 | 39 | 2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,854 | 4 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 1,850 | 12 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 1,838 | -5 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 1,843 | 13 | 0.71% |
| 2016 | 1,830 | -12 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 1,842 | 10 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 1,832 | -19 | -1.03% |
| 2013 | 1,851 | -13 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,864 | -15 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,879 | -5 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 1,884 | 0 | 0% |