Grand Marais

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.909
State:: Minnesota

Grand Marais is a city located in Cook County, Minnesota. Grand Marais has a 2025 population of 1,309. It is also the county seat of Cook County. Grand Marais is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,338 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Marais is $83,863 with a poverty rate of 11.27%. The median age in Grand Marais is 45.3 years: 45.5 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Marais includes 87% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,479	87%
Two or more races	136	8%
Native American	39	2.29%
Other race	39	2.29%
Black or African American	7	0.41%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Grand Marais Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Marais' average per capita income is $38,404. Household income levels show a median of $73,846. The poverty rate stands at 11.27%.

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	$86,438	-
Families	$82,311	$97,069
Households	$73,846	$83,863
Non Families	$52,625	$60,986

$38,404

Average Income

$73,846

Median Household Income

11.27%

Poverty Rate