Granite City

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.015
State:: Illinois

Granite City is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. Granite City has a 2025 population of 26,502. Granite City is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,516 in 2020.

The average household income in Granite City is $71,484 with a poverty rate of 16.37%. The median age in Granite City is 40.1 years: 40.1 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Granite City includes 79.41% White, 11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,178	79.41%
Black or African American	2,935	11%
Two or more races	1,692	6.34%
Other race	549	2.06%
Asian	309	1.16%
Native American	7	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Granite City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Granite City's average per capita income is $43,846. Household income levels show a median of $60,490. The poverty rate stands at 16.37%.

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	$95,800	-
Families	$77,616	$86,943
Households	$60,490	$71,484
Non Families	$36,582	$45,462

$43,846

Average Income

$60,490

Median Household Income

16.37%

Poverty Rate