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Girard township

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.067
State:
Illinois

Girard township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Girard township has a 2026 population of 2,082. Girard township is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,151 in 2020.

The median household income in Girard township is $52,370 with a poverty rate of 26.52%. The median age in Girard township is 43.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

2.1K
Total Population
115
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.48%
Growth

Girard township Population

Girard township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,082-10-0.48%
20252,092-10-0.48%
20242,102-10-0.47%
20232,112-4-0.19%
20222,116-14-0.66%
20212,130-21-0.98%
20202,151-4-0.19%
20192,347-10-0.42%
20182,357-6-0.25%
20172,363-6-0.25%
20162,369-11-0.46%
20152,380-13-0.54%
20142,393-22-0.91%
20132,415-18-0.74%
20122,433-33-1.34%
20112,46600%
20102,46710.04%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 40.5 years

Girard township Adults

There are 1,735 adults, (418 of whom are seniors) in Girard township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,140 (53.3%)
Male: 1,000 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Girard township includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,06896.64%
Two or more races592.76%
Other race70.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White221.03%
Two or more races221.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,04695.61%
Two or more races371.73%
Other race70.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.28%

Girard township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Girard township 's average per capita income is $37,208. Household income levels show a median of $52,370. The poverty rate stands at 26.52%.

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-
Households$52,370$64,961
Families$52,167$67,969
Non Families$36,607$49,032

$37,208

Average Income

$52,370

Median Household Income

26.52%

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)