Grayling, MI Demographics

A map of Grayling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,527	1,639	91.4%	87.8%
Hispanic	97	90	5.8%	4.8%
Multiracial	32	87	1.9%	4.7%
Black	15	16	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	1.2%

Grayling, Michigan has an estimated population of 1,671, a large decrease from the 1,867 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grayling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grayling 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 Grayling, that probability was 22.5% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grayling is ranked the 339th 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). Grayling was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grayling's White Population

1,527 residents of Grayling, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grayling is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Grayling ranks 476th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayling's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Grayling's population has increased from 87.8% to 91.4%.

Grayling is less White than neighboring Bear Lake (94.2% White), Lakes of the North (95.6% White), Manistee Lake (95.4% White), and Houghton Lake (93% White).

Grayling's Black Population

15 residents of Grayling, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grayling is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Grayling ranks 310th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayling's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Black residents' share of Grayling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Grayling is more Black than neighboring Bear Lake (0% Black), Lakes of the North (0% Black), Manistee Lake (0% Black), and Houghton Lake (0.5% Black). Grayling is less Black than neighboring Roscommon (1.1% Black).

Grayling's Asian Population

0 residents of Grayling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grayling is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Grayling ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayling's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Grayling's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Grayling is less Asian than neighboring Manistee Lake (0.5% Asian).

Grayling's Hispanic Population

97 residents of Grayling, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grayling is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Grayling ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayling's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Grayling's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.8%.

Grayling is more Hispanic than neighboring Roscommon (0.4% Hispanic), Bear Lake (1.5% Hispanic), Lakes of the North (0.7% Hispanic), Manistee Lake (0% Hispanic), and Houghton Lake (1.4% Hispanic).

Grayling's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Grayling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grayling is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Grayling ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayling's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grayling's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Grayling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roscommon (0.4% Native American/Other), Bear Lake (1.2% Native American/Other), Lakes of the North (0.3% Native American/Other), and Houghton Lake (0.2% Native American/Other).

Grayling's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Grayling, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grayling is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Grayling ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grayling's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Grayling's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.9%.

Grayling is less Multiracial than neighboring Roscommon (6.6% Multiracial), Bear Lake (3.2% Multiracial), Lakes of the North (3.3% Multiracial), Manistee Lake (4.1% Multiracial), and Houghton Lake (4.9% 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.