| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladwin | 1 | 3,155 | 3,065 | 0.48% | 1,097 | 3 | City |
| Tobacco | 2 | 2,531 | 2,448 | 0.48% | 75 | 34 | Township |
| Sage | 3 | 2,515 | 2,432 | 0.52% | 73 | 34 | Township |
| Billings | 4 | 2,388 | 2,316 | 0.46% | 111 | 22 | Township |
| Butman | 5 | 2,147 | 2,083 | 0.47% | 63 | 34 | Township |
| Grout | 6 | 2,033 | 1,969 | 0.54% | 59 | 34 | Township |
| Beaverton | 7 | 1,890 | 1,830 | 0.53% | 54 | 35 | Township |
| Buckeye | 8 | 1,426 | 1,366 | 0.71% | 42 | 34 | Township |
| Hay | 9 | 1,327 | 1,280 | 0.53% | 62 | 21 | Township |
| Beaverton | 10 | 1,223 | 1,187 | 0.49% | 1,148 | 1 | City |
| Gladwin | 11 | 1,157 | 1,122 | 0.52% | 33 | 35 | Township |
| Secord | 12 | 1,080 | 1,043 | 0.56% | 49 | 22 | Township |
| Sherman | 13 | 1,030 | 1,003 | 0.39% | 30 | 35 | Township |
| Clement | 14 | 916 | 888 | 0.44% | 46 | 20 | Township |
| Bourret | 15 | 402 | 386 | 0.75% | 12 | 32 | Township |
| Grim | 16 | 128 | 122 | 0.79% | 2.0 | 70 | Township |
Gladwin is the largest city in Gladwin County, with a population of 3,155.
Grim is the smallest city in Gladwin County, with a population of 128.
There are 16 cities in Gladwin County, Michigan.