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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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