Gaylord, MI Demographics

A map of Gaylord's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,087	3,885	93.8%	90.6%
Multiracial	142	175	3.3%	4.1%
Asian	52	18	1.2%	0.4%
Black	36	48	0.8%	1.1%
Hispanic	33	108	0.8%	2.5%
Native American/Other	7	52	0.2%	1.2%

Gaylord, Michigan has an estimated population of 4,357, a slight increase from the 4,286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gaylord, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gaylord has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gaylord, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gaylord is ranked the 197th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gaylord was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gaylord's White Population

4,087 residents of Gaylord, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gaylord is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Gaylord ranks 301st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Gaylord's population has increased from 90.6% to 93.8%.

Gaylord is more White than neighboring Vanderbilt (90.9% White), Wolverine (91.3% White), and Boyne Falls (88.1% White). Gaylord is less White than neighboring Lakes of the North (95.6% White), and Alba (98.2% White).

Gaylord's Black Population

36 residents of Gaylord, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gaylord is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Gaylord ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Gaylord's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Gaylord is more Black than neighboring Vanderbilt (0% Black), Lakes of the North (0% Black), Wolverine (0% Black), Boyne Falls (0% Black), and Alba (0% Black).

Gaylord's Asian Population

52 residents of Gaylord, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gaylord is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Gaylord ranks 380th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Asian population has grown by an estimated 188.9%. Asian residents' share of Gaylord's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Gaylord is more Asian than neighboring Vanderbilt (0.9% Asian), Lakes of the North (0% Asian), Wolverine (0% Asian), Boyne Falls (0% Asian), and Alba (0% Asian).

Gaylord's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Gaylord, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gaylord is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Gaylord ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gaylord's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.8%.

Gaylord is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakes of the North (0.7% Hispanic), and Alba (0% Hispanic). Gaylord is less Hispanic than neighboring Vanderbilt (1.8% Hispanic), Wolverine (1.1% Hispanic), and Boyne Falls (5.5% Hispanic).

Gaylord's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Gaylord, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gaylord is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gaylord ranks 167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gaylord's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Gaylord is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vanderbilt (1.2% Native American/Other), Lakes of the North (0.3% Native American/Other), Wolverine (2.3% Native American/Other), Boyne Falls (2.8% Native American/Other), and Alba (0.7% Native American/Other).

Gaylord's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Gaylord, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gaylord is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Gaylord ranks 389th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gaylord's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Gaylord's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.3%.

Gaylord is more Multiracial than neighboring Alba (1.1% Multiracial). Gaylord is less Multiracial than neighboring Vanderbilt (5.3% Multiracial), Wolverine (5.3% Multiracial), and Boyne Falls (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.