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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 2026 population of 1,749. Girard is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,811 in 2020.

The median household income in Girard is $50,300 with a poverty rate of 30.96%. The median age in Girard is 40.9 years: 39.6 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,873
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.57%
Growth

Girard Population

Girard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,749-10-0.57%
20251,759-11-0.62%
20241,770-8-0.45%
20231,778-3-0.17%
20221,781-13-0.72%
20211,794-17-0.94%
20201,811-3-0.17%
20192,000-10-0.5%
20182,010-4-0.2%
20172,014-6-0.3%
20162,020-7-0.35%
20152,027-12-0.59%
20142,039-18-0.88%
20132,057-15-0.72%
20122,072-28-1.33%
20112,100-3-0.14%
20102,10010.05%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 39.6 years

Girard Adults

There are 1,369 adults, (306 of whom are seniors) in Girard.

Sex Ratio

Female: 934 (53.6%)
Male: 809 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Girard includes 95.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,67195.87%
Two or more races593.38%
Other race70.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White221.26%
Two or more races221.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,64994.61%
Two or more races372.12%
Other race70.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.34%

Girard Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Girard 's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $50,300. The poverty rate stands at 30.96%.

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$84,583-
Families$50,909$63,496
Households$50,300$63,363
Non Families$30,556$47,037

$40,417

Average Income

$50,300

Median Household Income

30.96%

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)