Gaylord

County:: Otsego County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.186
State:: Michigan

Gaylord is a city located in Otsego County, Michigan. Gaylord has a 2025 population of 4,429. It is also the county seat of Otsego County. Gaylord is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,291 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaylord is $56,687 with a poverty rate of 9.75%. The median age in Gaylord is 38 years: 36 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaylord includes 92.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,986	92.55%
Two or more races	203	4.71%
Black or African American	97	2.25%
Asian	21	0.49%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gaylord Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaylord's average per capita income is $43,597. Household income levels show a median of $44,052. The poverty rate stands at 9.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,357	-
Families	$78,456	$79,375
Households	$44,052	$56,687
Non Families	$22,041	$34,907

$43,597

Average Income

$44,052

Median Household Income

9.75%

Poverty Rate