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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 2026 population of 26,522. Granite City is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,517 in 2020.

The median household income in Granite City is $59,205 with a poverty rate of 14.81%. The median age in Granite City is 40.4 years: 39.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

26.5K
Total Population
1,395
Density (mi²)
-166 -0.62%
Growth

Granite City Population

Granite City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,522-166-0.62%
202526,688-166-0.62%
202426,854-116-0.43%
202326,970-155-0.57%
202227,125-207-0.76%
202127,332-185-0.67%
202027,517-49-0.18%
201928,177-253-0.89%
201828,430-220-0.77%
201728,650-154-0.53%
201628,804-142-0.49%
201528,946-153-0.53%
201429,099-197-0.67%
201329,296-182-0.62%
201229,478-175-0.59%
201129,653-91-0.31%
201029,744-105-0.35%
200031,301-1,561-4.75%
199032,862-3,953-10.74%
198036,815-3,870-9.51%
197040,6856121.53%
196040,07310,60836%
195029,4656,49128.25%
194022,974-2,156-8.58%
193025,13010,37370.29%
192014,7574,85449.02%
19109,9036,781217.2%
19003,12200%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 39.8 years

Granite City Adults

There are 20,698 adults, (5,153 of whom are seniors) in Granite City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,308 (50.1%)
Male: 13,241 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Granite City includes 77.05% White, 9.23% Black or African American, 3.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,45777.05%
Two or more races2,4619.27%
Black or African American2,4519.23%
Other race8073.04%
Asian3451.3%
Native American280.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,1884.47%
Other race7522.83%
Two or more races6112.3%
Black or African American820.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,26972.58%
Black or African American2,3698.92%
Two or more races1,8506.97%
Asian3451.3%
Other race550.21%
Native American280.11%

Granite City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Granite City 's average per capita income is $45,962. Household income levels show a median of $59,205. The poverty rate stands at 14.81%.

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$99,659-
Families$73,806$88,962
Households$59,205$71,345
Non Families$40,510$46,341

$45,962

Average Income

$59,205

Median Household Income

14.81%

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)