State
County
Land Area (mi²)
19.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,434.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.97%
Growth Since 2010
-7.47%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Granite City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,222 | 84.66% |
| Black or African American | 3,040 | 10.62% |
| Two or More Races | 645 | 2.25% |
| Some Other Race | 376 | 1.31% |
| Asian | 173 | 0.60% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 156 | 0.55% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,292 | 2.31 | 64.4 |
| Married | 5,135 | 2.98 | 84.4 |
| Non Family | 4,742 | 1.2 | 49.9 |
| Mujer | 1,677 | 3 | 41.9 |
| Masculino | 738 | 3.19 | 69.6 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 757 | 3.62% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,473 | 7.04% |
| High School Graduate | 7,887 | 37.67% |
| Some College | 5,937 | 28.36% |
| Associates Degree | 2,257 | 10.78% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,603 | 7.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,024 | 4.89% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,567 | 15,829 | 2,327 |
| Black | 1,833 | 1,582 | 116 |
| Hispanic | 1,204 | 980 | 106 |
| Other Race | 220 | 117 | 10 |
| Native American | 156 | 156 | 28 |
| Asian | 154 | 144 | 38 |
| 2+ Races | 152 | 145 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 24.68%.
$36,178
Average Earnings
$45,967
Average Male
$27,459
Average Female
95.00% of Granite City residents speak only English, while 5.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 22,782 | 3,288 | 14.43% |
| Black | 2,980 | 1,623 | 54.46% |
| Hispanic | 1,994 | 626 | 31.39% |
| Multiple | 645 | 157 | 24.34% |
| Other | 360 | 85 | 23.61% |
| Native | 156 | 85 | 54.49% |
| Asian | 168 | 33 | 19.64% |
19.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.84%
Male Poverty Rate
22.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Granite City is Native, with 54.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Granite City is White, with 14.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.58%.
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,071 | 10.46% |
| Hispanic | 56 | 4.24% |
| Black | 45 | 2.17% |
| 2+ Races | 13 | 7.18% |
| Native American | 9 | 5.77% |
10.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.93%
Native Born
3.07%
Foreign Born
2.21%
Non Citizen
0.86%
Naturalized
96.93% of Granite City residents were born in the United States, with 68.85% having been born in Illinois. 2.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,618 | -270 | -0.97% |
| 2020 | 27,888 | -270 | -0.96% |
| 2019 | 28,158 | -270 | -0.95% |
| 2018 | 28,428 | -243 | -0.85% |
| 2017 | 28,671 | -166 | -0.58% |
| 2016 | 28,837 | -142 | -0.49% |
| 2015 | 28,979 | -158 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 29,137 | -197 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 29,334 | -185 | -0.63% |
| 2012 | 29,519 | -174 | -0.59% |
| 2011 | 29,693 | -96 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 29,789 | -1,512 | -0.49% |
| 2000 | 31,301 | -1,561 | -0.49% |
| 1990 | 32,862 | -3,953 | -1.13% |
| 1980 | 36,815 | -3,870 | -0.99% |
| 1970 | 40,685 | 612 | 0.15% |
| 1960 | 40,073 | 10,608 | 3.12% |
| 1950 | 29,465 | 6,491 | 2.52% |
| 1940 | 22,974 | -2,156 | -0.89% |
| 1930 | 25,130 | 10,373 | 5.47% |
| 1920 | 14,757 | 4,854 | 4.07% |
| 1910 | 9,903 | 6,781 | 12.24% |
| 1900 | 3,122 | 0.00% |