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Metropolis

County:
Massac County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.02
State:
Illinois

Metropolis is a city located in Massac County, Illinois. Metropolis has a 2025 population of 5,668. It is also the county seat of Massac County. Metropolis is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,953 in 2020.

The average household income in Metropolis is $60,556 with a poverty rate of 16.64%.The median age in Metropolis is 46.3 years: 46.3 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

5.7K
Total Population
942
Density (mi²)
-57 -1%
Growth

Metropolis Population

Metropolis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Metropolis includes 84.05% White, 8.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.0%)

Black or African American (8.9%)

Two or more races (5.9%)

Asian (0.7%)

Other race (0.4%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,95784.05%
Black or African American5248.88%
Two or more races3465.87%
Asian390.66%
Other race220.37%
Native American100.17%

Metropolis Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Metropolis' average per capita income is $32,188. Household income levels show a median of $51,548. The poverty rate stands at 16.64%.

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$76,490-
Families$64,918$75,971
Households$51,548$60,556
Non Families$26,863$38,594

$32,188

Average Income

$51,548

Median Household Income

16.64%

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)