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Granite City

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.044
State:
Illinois

Granite City is located in Madison County, Illinois. Granite City has a 2025 population of 24,380 . Granite City is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,099 in 2020.

The average household income in Granite City is $69,222 with a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median age in Granite City is 39.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

24.4K
Total Population
2,207
Density (mi²)
-108 -0.44%
Growth

Granite City Population

Granite City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Granite City includes 78.82% White, 11.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.82%)

Black or African American (11.76%)

Two or more races (6.09%)

Other race (2.2%)

Asian (1.1%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,62778.82%
Black or African American2,92711.76%
Two or more races1,5176.09%
Other race5492.2%
Asian2731.1%
Native American70.03%

Granite City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Granite City's average per capita income is $43,186. Household income levels show a median of $59,235. The poverty rate stands at 17.3%.

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$89,336-
Families$71,576$83,920
Households$59,235$69,222
Non Families$36,341$45,536

$43,186

Average Income

$59,235

Median Household Income

17.3%

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)