Granite City, IL Demographics

A map of Granite City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,269	20,727	72.6%	75.2%
Hispanic	2,633	2,013	9.9%	7.3%
Black	2,369	3,063	8.9%	11.1%
Multiracial	1,850	1,425	7.0%	5.2%
Asian	345	174	1.3%	0.6%
Native American/Other	83	147	0.3%	0.5%

Granite City, Illinois has an estimated population of 26,549, a decrease from the 27,549 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 8.9% Black, 7.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Granite City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Granite City has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Granite City, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 45.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Granite City is ranked the 82nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Granite City was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Granite City's White Population

19,269 residents of Granite City, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Granite City is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Granite City ranks 1184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite City's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Granite City's population has decreased from 75.2% to 72.6%.

Granite City is more White than neighboring Madison (30% White), Pontoon Beach (65.4% White), Venice (4.9% White), and Glasgow Village (7.1% White). Granite City is less White than neighboring Mitchell (87.8% White).

Granite City's Black Population

2,369 residents of Granite City, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Granite City is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Granite City ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite City's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Black residents' share of Granite City's population has decreased from 11.1% to 8.9%.

Granite City is more Black than neighboring Mitchell (0.4% Black), and Pontoon Beach (8.4% Black). Granite City is less Black than neighboring Madison (49% Black), Venice (81.3% Black), and Glasgow Village (85.4% Black).

Granite City's Asian Population

345 residents of Granite City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Granite City is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Granite City ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 98.3%. Asian residents' share of Granite City's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Granite City is more Asian than neighboring Madison (0% Asian), Mitchell (0% Asian), Pontoon Beach (0% Asian), Venice (0% Asian), and Glasgow Village (0.3% Asian).

Granite City's Hispanic Population

2,633 residents of Granite City, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Granite City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Granite City ranks 367th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Granite City's population has increased from 7.3% to 9.9%.

Granite City is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison (6.7% Hispanic), Mitchell (7.2% Hispanic), Venice (2% Hispanic), and Glasgow Village (5.6% Hispanic). Granite City is less Hispanic than neighboring Pontoon Beach (19% Hispanic).

Granite City's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Granite City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Granite City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Granite City ranks 470th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Granite City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Granite City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (1% Native American/Other), Mitchell (0.5% Native American/Other), Pontoon Beach (1.1% Native American/Other), Venice (1.3% Native American/Other), and Glasgow Village (1.4% Native American/Other).

Granite City's Multiracial Population

1,850 residents of Granite City, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Granite City is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Granite City ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Granite City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Granite City's population has increased from 5.2% to 7.0%.

Granite City is more Multiracial than neighboring Mitchell (4.1% Multiracial), Pontoon Beach (6.1% Multiracial), and Glasgow Village (0.2% Multiracial). Granite City is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison (13.2% Multiracial), and Venice (10.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.