Metropolis is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 5,941, it is the 300th largest city in Illinois and the 4305th largest city in the United States. Metropolis is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -9.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,537 in 2010. Metropolis reached it's highest population of 7,339 in 1960. Spanning over 6 miles, Metropolis has a population density of 1,001 people per square mile.
The average household income in Metropolis is $44,288 with a poverty rate of 24.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $646 per month, and the median house value is $73,500. The median age in Metropolis is 42.2 years, 41.6 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Metropolis was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,538 | 89.55% |
| Black or African American | 441 | 7.13% |
| Two or More Races | 185 | 2.99% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,694 | 2.17 | 62.6 |
| Non Family | 1,218 | 1.13 | 53.9 |
| Married | 1,068 | 2.89 | 81.5 |
| Female | 276 | 3.46 | 32.2 |
| Male | 132 | 3.31 | 54.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 317 | 7.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 413 | 9.55% |
| High School Graduate | 1,551 | 35.85% |
| Some College | 1,031 | 23.83% |
| Associates Degree | 468 | 10.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 412 | 9.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 134 | 3.10% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,850 | 3,174 | 472 |
| Black | 275 | 241 | 27 |
| Hispanic | 164 | 144 | 24 |
| Multiple Races | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Asian | 14 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
$31,107
Average Earnings
$43,640
Average Male
$20,873
Average Female
96.82% of Metropolis residents speak only English, while 3.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,106 | 1,118 | 21.90% |
| Black | 435 | 144 | 33.10% |
| Hispanic | 184 | 120 | 65.22% |
| Multiple | 185 | 76 | 41.08% |
| Asian | 20 | 6 | 30.00% |
24.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.95%
Male Poverty Rate
29.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Metropolis is Hispanic, with 65.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Metropolis is White, with 21.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.07%.
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 441 | 10.10% |
| Black | 29 | 9.18% |
18.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.90%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.4%
Labor Force Participation
44.8%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.01%
Native Born
0.99%
Foreign Born
0.27%
Non Citizen
99.01% of Metropolis residents were born in the United States, with 43.52% having been born in Illinois. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,941 | -53 | -0.88% |
| 2019 | 5,994 | -53 | -0.88% |
| 2018 | 6,047 | -81 | -1.32% |
| 2017 | 6,128 | -53 | -0.86% |
| 2016 | 6,181 | -59 | -0.95% |
| 2015 | 6,240 | -78 | -1.23% |
| 2014 | 6,318 | -40 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 6,358 | -57 | -0.89% |
| 2012 | 6,415 | -94 | -1.44% |
| 2011 | 6,509 | -47 | -0.72% |
| 2010 | 6,556 | 74 | 0.11% |
| 2000 | 6,482 | -252 | -0.38% |
| 1990 | 6,734 | -437 | -0.63% |
| 1980 | 7,171 | 231 | 0.33% |
| 1970 | 6,940 | -399 | -0.56% |
| 1960 | 7,339 | 1,246 | 1.88% |
| 1950 | 6,093 | -194 | -0.31% |
| 1940 | 6,287 | 714 | 1.21% |
| 1930 | 5,573 | 518 | 0.98% |
| 1920 | 5,055 | 400 | 0.83% |
| 1910 | 4,655 | 586 | 1.35% |
| 1900 | 4,069 | 496 | 1.31% |
| 1890 | 3,573 | 905 | 2.96% |
| 1880 | 2,668 | 0.00% |