Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Grayling, MI Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

1,671

Median Agei

43.4

Race & Ethnicityi

White

91.4%1,527

Hispanic/Latino

5.8%97

Two or More

1.9%32

Black

0.9%15

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

4.5%57

High School Diploma

28.7%360

Some College (<1 yr)

13.6%171

Some College (1+ yr)

17%214

Associate's Degree

6.5%82

Bachelor's Degree

9.3%117

Master's Degree

4.3%54

Professional Degree

0.5%6

Doctorate

0.3%4

HS or Higher

84.8%

BA or Higher

14.4%

Graduate+

5.1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$160,800

Median Renti

$788

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

42.1%318

Renter-Occupied

57.9%437

Total Units

833

Homeownership

42.1%

Vacancy Rate

9.4%

Home Values

Under $50K

4.7%15

$50K–$100K

19.8%63

$100K–$150K

18.2%58

$150K–$200K

44.3%141

$200K–$300K

10.7%34

$300K–$500K

1.3%4

$500K–$1M

0.9%3

Rent Distribution

Under $500

105

$500–$750

$750–$1,000

107

$1,000–$1,250

$1,250–$1,500

$2,000+

Year Built

2010–2019

1.4%12

2000–2009

3.4%28

1990–1999

14.5%121

1980–1989

11.3%94

1970–1979

17.9%149

1960–1969

13.4%112

1950–1959

12.7%106

1940–1949

12.6%105

1939 or earlier

12.7%106

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas

72.5%547

Electricity

22.8%172

No Fuel

1.7%13

Bottled/LP Gas

1.5%11

Other

0.9%7

Wood

0.7%5

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$32,545

Mean Household Incomei

$46,204

Per Capita Incomei

$22,940

Poverty Ratei

29.6%

Unemploymenti

4.5%

Labor Forcei

561

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K

13.1%99

$10K–$15K

10.5%79

$15K–$20K

7.3%55

$20K–$25K

12.5%94

$25K–$30K

3.3%25

$30K–$35K

7%53

$35K–$40K

1.7%13

$40K–$45K

2.3%17

$45K–$50K

7%53

$50K–$60K

4.6%35

$60K–$75K

14.3%108

$75K–$100K

8.3%63

$100K–$125K

3.6%27

$125K–$150K

1.6%12

$150K–$200K

2.4%18

$200K+

0.5%4

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

563.4%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

Canada

United Kingdom

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

514

Avg. Commutei

19 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

513

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

148(10.8% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

91.6%Insured

8.4%Uninsured