The following data is provided by the US Bureau of the Census, Census 2000
Population of the City of Grayling in 2000 was 1,952 people
Crawford County Population
| Year | Popluation (Actual and Projected) |
| 1960 Census | 4,971 |
| 1970 Census | 6,482 |
| 1980 Census | 9,465 |
| 1990 Census | 12,260 |
| 2000 Census | 14,890 |
| 2010 Census | 17,720 |
| 2020 Census | 20,866 |
Total Population 1990-2000 Percent change in Crawford County and the surrounding counties.
| County | Population 1990 | Population 2000 | Percent Change |
| Crawford County | 12,260 | 14,273 | 16% |
| Kalkaska County | 13,497 | 16,571 | 23% |
| Otsego County | 17,957 | 23,301 | 30% |
| Oscoda County | 7,842 | 9,418 | 20% |
| Roscommon County | 19,776 | 25,469 | 29% |
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