Gladwin, MI Demographics

A map of Gladwin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,851	2,800	92.0%	91.2%
Multiracial	205	137	6.6%	4.5%
Asian	17	15	0.5%	0.5%
Hispanic	16	85	0.5%	2.8%
Black	6	22	0.2%	0.7%
Native American/Other	3	10	0.1%	0.3%

Gladwin, Michigan has an estimated population of 3,098, a less than 1% change from the 3,069 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gladwin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gladwin has become 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 Gladwin, that probability was 16.5% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gladwin is ranked the 230th 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). Gladwin was ranked the 237th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gladwin's White Population

2,851 residents of Gladwin, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gladwin is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Gladwin ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladwin's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Gladwin's population has increased from 91.2% to 92.0%.

Gladwin is more White than neighboring Coleman (89.8% White), Clare (91% White), and Harrison (89.8% White). Gladwin is less White than neighboring Beaverton (95.5% White), and Loomis (97% White).

Gladwin's Black Population

6 residents of Gladwin, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gladwin is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Gladwin ranks 345th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladwin's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Black residents' share of Gladwin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Gladwin is more Black than neighboring Beaverton (0% Black), and Loomis (0% Black). Gladwin is less Black than neighboring Coleman (6.7% Black), Clare (0.9% Black), and Harrison (1.9% Black).

Gladwin's Asian Population

17 residents of Gladwin, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gladwin is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Gladwin ranks 344th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladwin's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Asian residents' share of Gladwin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Gladwin is more Asian than neighboring Beaverton (0.4% Asian), Coleman (0.2% Asian), Loomis (0% Asian), Clare (0% Asian), and Harrison (0% Asian).

Gladwin's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Gladwin, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gladwin is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Gladwin ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladwin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Gladwin's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.5%.

Gladwin is more Hispanic than neighboring Loomis (0% Hispanic). Gladwin is less Hispanic than neighboring Beaverton (1.5% Hispanic), Coleman (0.8% Hispanic), Clare (2.2% Hispanic), and Harrison (3.8% Hispanic).

Gladwin's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Gladwin, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gladwin is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gladwin ranks 631st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladwin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gladwin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Gladwin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beaverton (0% Native American/Other), and Loomis (0% Native American/Other). Gladwin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coleman (0.6% Native American/Other), Clare (0.3% Native American/Other), and Harrison (0.8% Native American/Other).

Gladwin's Multiracial Population

205 residents of Gladwin, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gladwin is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Gladwin ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladwin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 49.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gladwin's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.6%.

Gladwin is more Multiracial than neighboring Beaverton (2.6% Multiracial), Coleman (1.8% Multiracial), Loomis (3% Multiracial), Clare (5.6% Multiracial), and Harrison (3.7% 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.