How many people live in Gladwin County, MI?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 26,000 people living in Gladwin County, MI. That makes Gladwin County the 55th-most populous county in Michigan. It is home to 0.26% of people living in the state.
26K
population of Gladwin County, MI (2024)
0.26%
County share of the Michigan population (2024)
About 26,000 people lived in Gladwin County, MI in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Gladwin County, MI’s age demographics?
About 7,400 Gladwin County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 28.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.6% of Michigan’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,900 Gladwin County residents, or 18.8% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.8% of Michigan’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Gladwin County, MI's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Gladwin County, MI’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 94.7% of the Gladwin County, MI population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Gladwin County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.5%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.57% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Gladwin County, MI has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Michigan as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Gladwin County, MI is Gladwin with about 3,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Gladwin County, MI ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gladwin | 3,132 |
| 2. | Tobacco | 2,514 |
| 3. | Sage | 2,493 |
| 4. | Billings | 2,364 |
| 5. | Butman | 2,131 |
| 6. | Grout | 2,017 |
| 7. | Beaverton | 1,876 |
| 8. | Buckeye | 1,411 |
| 9. | Hay | 1,312 |
| 10. | Beaverton | 1,214 |
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