| | Gladwin, MI | Coldwater, MI | United States |
| Population | 3,062 | 13,764 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.0% | 46.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.0% | 53.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.9 | 40.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,950 | 13,595 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,001 | 12,697 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,682 | 9,607 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -3.7% | -4.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 7.8% | 25.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,064.3 | 1,431.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.9 | 9.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Gladwin, MI | Coldwater, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 10.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.4% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.0% | 13.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 13.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.9% | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.6% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Gladwin, MI | Coldwater, MI | United States |
| White | 93.2% | 82.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.5% | 5.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 0.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 9.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Gladwin, MI | Coldwater, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 40.5% | 39.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 38.8% | 36.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.7% | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 59.5% | 60.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.1% | 33.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 24.2% | 21.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 12.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,211 | 4,562 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 625 | 2,795 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.2% | 25.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 29.1% | 35.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 586 | 1,767 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 20.6% | 28.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.0% | 10.0% | 10.8% |