Gaylord, MI Population

The population of Gaylord is 4,204, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
4,204
Total Population
41.2
Median age
55.59%
Female population %
79.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
76.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
11
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Gaylord's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Gaylord is 41.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Gaylord's population under 18 was 23.24%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Gaylord's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.93% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Gaylord, 19.29% were under the age of 15, 17.15% aged 15 to 29, 39.63% aged 30 to 64, 19.34% aged 65 to 84, and 4.59% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Gaylord's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Gaylord, MI population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 364 (8.66% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 470 more females than males in Gaylord:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 55.59% females and 44.41% males in Gaylord, MI.
  • The Gaylord, MI gender ratio is 79.9:100 i.e. 79.9 men to 100 women (0.799).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 224.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 328.
The grouped bar chart shows Gaylord, MI population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (224) | Female # 10-14 years (328). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Gaylord's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Gaylord population: 93.53% are White, 2.28% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 3.71% are multiracial.
  • Gaylord's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 11 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,094 (97.38% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Gaylord is White with a population of 3,932 (93.53% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Gaylord, MI population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Gaylord, MI population by race. The largest racial group in Gaylord is White with a population of 3,932 (93.53% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Gaylord's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 4,356 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Gaylord's population decreased by 154 (4.10%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Gaylord's population increased by 687 (19.09%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Gaylord's population was lowest in year 2009 at 3,579.
The graph shows Gaylord's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Gaylord's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 4,356. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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