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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,670	95.98%
Two or more races	59	3.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.34%
Other race	5	0.29%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Girard Marital Status

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