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Girard

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.934
State:
Illinois

Girard is a city located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Girard has a 2025 population of 1,725. Girard is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,780 in 2020.

The average household income in Girard is $58,853 with a poverty rate of 30.35%.The median age in Girard is 40.4 years: 31.4 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
1,847
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.63%
Growth

Girard Population

Girard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Girard includes 95.98% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,67095.98%
Two or more races593.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.34%
Other race50.29%

Girard Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Girard's average per capita income is $36,012. Household income levels show a median of $40,250. The poverty rate stands at 30.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,688-
Households$40,250$58,853
Families$37,262$57,581
Non Families$28,080$38,022

$36,012

Average Income

$40,250

Median Household Income

30.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)