Grayling

County:: Crawford County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.05
State:: Michigan

Grayling is a city located in Crawford County, Michigan. Grayling has a 2025 population of 2,007. It is also the county seat of Crawford County. Grayling is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 8.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,854 in 2020.

The average household income in Grayling is $44,650 with a poverty rate of 25.75%.The median age in Grayling is 41.8 years: 39.3 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Grayling includes 94.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,556	94.99%
Two or more races	29	1.77%
Other race	27	1.65%
Black or African American	15	0.92%
Asian	11	0.67%

Grayling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grayling's average per capita income is $29,297. Household income levels show a median of $31,719. The poverty rate stands at 25.75%.

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	$69,375	-
Families	$49,185	$55,175
Households	$31,719	$44,650
Non Families	$23,026	$31,680

$29,297

Average Income

$31,719

Median Household Income

25.75%

Poverty Rate