Metropolis, Illinois Population 2024

5,806

Metropolis is a city located in Massac County Illinois. Metropolis has a 2024 population of 5,806. It is also the county seat of Massac County. Metropolis is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,952 in 2020.

The average household income in Metropolis is $55,340 with a poverty rate of 11.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Metropolis is 43.9 years, 43.4 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Metropolis Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Metropolis was:

  • White: 88.38%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Two or more races: 4.6%
  • Asian: 0.67%
  • Other race: 0.55%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
978.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.45% (-146)
The current population of Metropolis, Illinois is 5,806 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,952.

Metropolis, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,27088.38%
Black or African American3465.8%
Two or more races2744.6%
Asian400.67%
Other race330.55%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Metropolis Population by Race

Metropolis Population Pyramid 2024

Metropolis Median Age

43.9

Total

43.4

Male

47

Female

Metropolis Adults

There are 4,691 adults, (1,378 of whom are seniors) in Metropolis.

Metropolis Age Dependency

80

Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Metropolis Sex Ratio

Female3,33855.98%
Male2,62544.02%

Metropolis Population by Age

Metropolis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4692.366.833.2
Married1,1722.9379.420.6
Non Family9541.1955.844.2
Female2813.3944.555.5
Male622.681000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

66.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Metropolis Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Metropolis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Metropolis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28%.

Metropolis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,565

Average Earnings

$46,681

Average Male

$28,008

Average Female

Metropolis Earnings by Educational Attainment

Metropolis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Metropolis Language

96.47% of Metropolis residents speak only English, while 3.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.23% of the population.

Metropolis Language

Metropolis Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,93450210.17%
Hispanic22610747.35%
Multiple2743914.23%
Black329257.6%

11.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.66%

Male Poverty Rate

12.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Metropolis

The race most likely to be in poverty in Metropolis is Hispanic, with 47.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Metropolis is Black, with 7.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.95%.

Metropolis Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.2%
High School13.55%
Some College8.84%
Bachelors or Greater4.72%

Metropolis Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.75%
Male Employed10.81%
Female Employed5.11%
Male Unemployed0%

Metropolis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Metropolis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Metropolis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Metropolis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Metropolis Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Metropolis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Metropolis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

383

Number of Veterans

368

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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Metropolis Veterans by War

count

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Metropolis Veterans by Age

count

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Metropolis Veterans by Race

Metropolis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Metropolis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.1%

Labor Force Participation

45.1%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Metropolis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Metropolis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Metropolis Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.89%

Born in Metropolis

97.65%

Native Born

2.35%

Foreign Born

1.58%

Non Citizen

0.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.65% of Metropolis residents were born in the United States, with 44.89% having been born in Illinois. 1.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Metropolis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,623-37-0.65%
20285,660-36-0.63%
20275,696-37-0.65%
20265,733-36-0.62%
20255,769-37-0.64%
20245,806-36-0.62%
20235,842-37-0.63%
20225,879-19-0.32%
20215,898-54-0.91%
20205,95230.05%
20195,949-117-1.93%
20186,066-94-1.53%
20176,160-73-1.17%
20166,233-51-0.81%
20156,284-82-1.29%
20146,36680.13%
20136,358-58-0.9%
20126,416-96-1.47%
20116,512-49-0.75%
20106,56100%
20006,482-252-3.74%
19906,734-437-6.09%
19807,1712313.33%
19706,940-399-5.44%
19607,3391,24620.45%
19506,093-194-3.09%
19406,28771412.81%
19305,57351810.25%
19205,0554008.59%
19104,65558614.4%
19004,06949613.88%
18903,57390533.92%
18802,668-2,955-52.55%
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Metropolis Population by Year