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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 2025 population of 26,688 . Granite City is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,517 in 2020.

The average household income in Granite City is $71,484 with a poverty rate of 16.37%. The median age in Granite City is 40.1 years: 40.1 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

26.7K
Total Population
1,404
Density (mi²)
-166 -0.62%
Growth

Granite City Population

Granite City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Granite City includes 79.41% White, 11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.41%)

Black or African American (11%)

Two or more races (6.34%)

Other race (2.06%)

Asian (1.16%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,17879.41%
Black or African American2,93511%
Two or more races1,6926.34%
Other race5492.06%
Asian3091.16%
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 $43,846. Household income levels show a median of $60,490. The poverty rate stands at 16.37%.

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$95,800-
Families$77,616$86,943
Households$60,490$71,484
Non Families$36,582$45,462

$43,846

Average Income

$60,490

Median Household Income

16.37%

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)