Granite City is a city located in Madison County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 26,859, it is the 81st largest city in Illinois and the 1726th largest city in the United States.Granite City is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,549 in 2020. Spanning over 21 miles, Granite City has a population density of 1,395 people per square mile.
The average household income in Granite City is $60,830 with a poverty rate of 22.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Granite City is 39.2 years, 37.2 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Granite City was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.99
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
64.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 21.54%.
All
Male
Female
$36,663
Average Earnings
$44,118
Average Male
$29,838
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.66% of Granite City residents speak only English, while 5.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.66% of the population.
rate
22.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.92%
Male Poverty Rate
22.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Granite City is Native, with 90.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Granite City is White, with 17.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.19%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,035
Number of Veterans
1,918
Male Veterans
117
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.96%
Born in Granite City
100.76%
Native Born
2.92%
Foreign Born
1.86%
Non Citizen
1.06%
Naturalized
100.76% of Granite City residents were born in the United States, with 71.96% having been born in Illinois. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.