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Girard, Illinois
Girard, city, in Macoupin County, Illinois. Girard had 1,768 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,785 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,743 (±271). GEOID 1729392.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,768
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,785 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,743 ±271
Median household income
$50,300
±$15,566 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$98,100
±$5,482 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$808
±$148 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Girard and what county is it in?
Girard is a city in Macoupin County, Illinois. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 1,911 residents per square mile in 2020.
Girard is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Girard lies entirely within Girard Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Girard, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,768 people lived in Girard on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,785 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,743 (±271).
| Measure | Girard | Macoupin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,743 ±271 | 44,350 | no clear change |
| Households | 662 ±107 | 17,576 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.29 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 880 ±111 | 21,139 | no clear change |
Girard's population since 2000
From 2,245 in 2000 to 1,768 in 2025: down 21.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Girard as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Girard?
The median resident of Girard is 40.9 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.5%.
| Measure | Girard | Macoupin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±6.5 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±5.1 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±4.7 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 46.4% ±7.2 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±3.4 pts | 93.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 28.9% ±6.7 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±9.0 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.3% ±4.6 pts | 20.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±4.7 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Girard earn?
Half of Girard's 662 households earn less than $50,300 a year (±$15,566), against $70,805 in Macoupin County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $54,728 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 31.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Girard | Macoupin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,300 ±$15,566 | $70,805 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,363 ±$10,780 | $90,728 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,002 ±$3,684 | $37,136 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.0% ±10.2 pts | 13.1% | +21.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.1% ±25.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.3% ±11.3 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±5.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±8.5 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Girard?
Owners occupy 54.7% of Girard's occupied homes and renters 45.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,100 by its owner (±$5,482). The median renter pays $808 a month including utilities, and 27.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Girard | Macoupin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,100 ±$5,482 | $138,200 | +$12,936 |
| Median gross rent | $808 ±$148 | $801 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3% ±15.5 pts | 34.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,072 ±$131 | $1,250 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.7% ±11.1 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.3% ±11.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 880 ±111 | 21,139 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.2% ±4.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.1% ±13.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.3% ±8.4 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±4.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.6% ±8.2 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Girard work and get to work?
75.4% of Girard's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Girard | Macoupin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±8.1 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4% ±6.4 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 4.4% ±5.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±4.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±4.7 | 27.5 min | −6.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Girard?
No census tract lies mostly in Girard; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9561Macoupin County | 3,064 | $67,625 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Girard) · Census block assignment files
How does Girard compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Girard is the 8,133rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 499th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Girard ranks 1,282nd of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 499th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 873rd | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 299th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,282nd | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,312th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,195th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 944th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 14th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,301st | 1,369 |
| Median age | 704th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,335th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 411th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 726th | 1,382 |
Girard's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Girard with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Girard?
20 of the 57 figures for Girard on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Girard are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Girard.