Gratiot County's estimated 2026 population is 41,248 with a growth rate of -0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gratiot County is the 40th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 42,431 and has seen a growth of -2.79% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Gratiot County includes 87.42% White, 5.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (87.42%)
Black or African American (5.47%)
Two or more races (4.92%)
Other race (1.49%)
Asian (0.41%)
Native American (0.3%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,259 | 87.42% |
| Black or African American | 2,268 | 5.47% |
| Two or more races | 2,040 | 4.92% |
| Other race | 618 | 1.49% |
| Asian | 168 | 0.41% |
| Native American | 125 | 0.3% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Gratiot County's average per capita income is $41,001. Household income levels show a median of $61,128. The poverty rate stands at 14.27%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $87,652 | - |
| Families | $72,416 | $96,031 |
| Households | $61,128 | $81,865 |
| Non Families | $36,134 | $46,527 |
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