| | Mackinaw City, MI | Grayling, MI | United States |
| Population | 660 | 1,784 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.4% | 54.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.6% | 45.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 56.8 | 40.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 800 | 1,884 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 859 | 1,952 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 875 | 1,944 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -7.7% | -5.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -9.4% | -5.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 192.0 | 870.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.4 | 2.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 4.2 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Mackinaw City, MI | Grayling, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.9% | 9.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 1.7% | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.7% | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.7% | 2.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 9.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 13.8% | 11.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 21.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Mackinaw City, MI | Grayling, MI | United States |
| White | 79.2% | 84.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.9% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 8.3% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 9.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Mackinaw City, MI | Grayling, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 41.9% | 35.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 41.0% | 34.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 58.1% | 64.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 28.7% | 30.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 18.1% | 22.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 11.4% | 11.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.08 | 2.20 | 2.60 |
| Households | 311 | 751 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 165 | 387 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 20.6% | 16.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 54.5% | 32.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 146 | 364 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 10.3% | 40.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 14.5% | 10.3% | 10.8% |