Michigan

Gratiot

41,761
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Gratiot

Gratiot, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 4,042. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 41,761.

Its recorded population peaked at 42,476 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202041,761
201042,476
200042,285
199038,982
198040,448
197039,246
196037,012
195033,429
194032,205
193030,252
192033,914
191028,820
190029,889
189028,668
188021,936
187011,810
18604,042
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Gratiot

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gratiot, Michigan.

Lincoln Road-Pine River Bridge
Seville
Wright Opera house Block Complex
Alma
Conservation Park Site (20GR33)
Alma
Brown Site (20GR21)
Alma
Ithaca Downtown Historic District
Ithaca
Alma Downtown Historic District
Alma
Saint Louis Downtown Historic District
St. Louis
Gratiot County Courthouse
Ithaca
MacLachlan, Dr. Charles H., Sanitarium and House
Elwell
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Historical Maps
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Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about Gratiot

When does Gratiot first appear in the US census?
Gratiot, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 4,042.
What is the population of Gratiot?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gratiot had a recorded population of 41,761.
When did Gratiot's population peak?
Gratiot's recorded population peaked at 42,476 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Gratiot?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gratiot, Michigan.
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