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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,957	84.05%
Black or African American	524	8.88%
Two or more races	346	5.87%
Asian	39	0.66%
Other race	22	0.37%
Native American	10	0.17%

Metropolis Marital Status

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