Granite City, Illinois Population 2023

26,859

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.

Granite City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Granite City was:

  • White: 83.6%
  • Black or African American: 11.89%
  • Two or more races: 2.99%
  • Other race: 1.05%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Granite City, Illinois is 26,859 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 27,549.

Granite City, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Granite City Population by Race

Granite City Population Pyramid 2023

Granite City Median Age

39.2

Total

37.2

Male

42.7

Female

Granite City Adults

There are 22,110 adults, (4,745 of whom are seniors) in Granite City.

Granite City Age Dependency

64.5

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Granite City Sex Ratio

Female14,20949.75%
Male14,35450.25%

Granite City Population by Age

Granite City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.99

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

64.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Granite City Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Granite City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Granite City Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Granite City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,663

Average Earnings

$44,118

Average Male

$29,838

Average Female

Granite City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Granite City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Granite City Language

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.

Granite City Language

Granite City Poverty by Race

rate

22.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.92%

Male Poverty Rate

22.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Granite City

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%.

Granite City Poverty

Granite City Poverty Rate by Education

Granite City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Granite City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Granite City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Granite City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Granite City Marriage

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.

Granite City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Granite City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,035

Number of Veterans

1,918

Male Veterans

117

Female Veterans

Granite City Veterans by War

Granite City Veterans by Age

count

Granite City Veterans by Race

Granite City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Granite City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

56.4%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Granite City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Granite City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Granite City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Granite City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Granite City Population by Year