Crawford County GIS Maps
Crawford County, Michigan, has 12,988 residents and covers 556.4 square miles. The population declined 7.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Crawford County is 26039.
Grayling is the county's largest population center. Crawford County also includes 2 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 19 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Crawford County Trends
- Population
- 12,988▾
- Median Home Value
- $149,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 2,431▾
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Crawford County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Crawford County Population
Crawford County had 12,988 residents in 2020. That was 7.7% lower than in 2010. Crawford County had 1,285 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 23 people per square mile. Two of the county's most populated postal areas are Grayling and Frederic.
Population Trend in Crawford County MI
Crawford County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Crawford County Zip Codes
Crawford County has 2 zip codes. Two of the county's most populated zip codes are Grayling (49738) and Frederic (49733). Grayling is the largest zip by population, with about 9,498 residents or 73% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 86% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Crawford County MI
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49738 | Grayling | 9,498 | ▾ -4.3% |
| 49733 | Frederic | 1,722 | ▾ -12.4% |
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Crawford County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Crawford County Demographics
Crawford County has a median age of 51.5, which makes the county a little older than Michigan overall. About 17.7% of residents are under 18, while 26.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 26.6% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 20.2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Crawford County MI
Median Age
51.5
Under 18
17.7%
Age 65+
26.6%
Bachelor's+
20.2%
Crawford County School Districts
Crawford County is served by 2 public school districts with 2,431 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Crawford County MI
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford AuSable Schools | 1,640 | 67.5% | ▴ 0.7% |
| Roscommon Area Public Schools | 791 | 32.5% | ▾ -2% |
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Crawford County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Crawford County Housing & Real Estate
Crawford County has a median home value of $149,900 and a median gross rent of $825. About 82% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Michigan median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $313,950 and homes spent about 119 days on the market.
Crawford County Housing Mix
Crawford County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Crawford County Housing Trends
Crawford County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Crawford County, MI
Crawford County has 772 business listings across 297 categories. The largest categories in Crawford County business listings are Campgrounds & RV Parks (30, 3.9%), Lake (26, 3.4%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (15, 1.9%). The full Crawford County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Crawford County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Crawford County, MI
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 30 | 3.9% |
| Lake | 26 | 3.4% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 15 | 1.9% |
| Discount Store | 12 | 1.6% |
| Hotels | 11 | 1.4% |
| Lodge | 10 | 1.3% |
| Public And Government Association | 10 | 1.3% |
| Gas Stations | 10 | 1.3% |
| Skate Park | 10 | 1.3% |
| Hair Salons | 9 | 1.2% |
Crawford County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Atrium Centers | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Grayling |
| WA WA Sum | Accommodation | Grayling |
| JPK Accounting Co | Accountant | Grayling |
| The Patriot Golf Course | Active Life | Grayling |
| Stevens Acres Farm, LLC | Agriculture | Frederic |
| Mobile Medical Response | Ambulance And Ems Services | Grayling |
| Lone Pine Restaurant | American Restaurants | Grayling |
| Longs Canoe Livery | Amusement Park | Grayling |
| Ausable Valley Animal Shelter | Animal Shelters | Grayling |
| Brickery | Antique Store | Grayling |
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Crawford County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Crawford County Basemaps
Crawford County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Crawford County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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