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- Granite City is 0% more densely populated than Jackson.
- People are 27.8% more likely to be married in Granite City.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years older in Granite City.
 Jackson, MSGranite City, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,336329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 2010173,703  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,301285,036,114
 Population - 1990196,637  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-19.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,416.593.4
 Land Area111.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jackson, MSGranite City, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Jackson, MSGranite City, ILUnited States
 White14.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.1%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jackson, MSGranite City, ILUnited States
 Married Population34.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.5%50.2%
 Never Married48.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households61,942  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,98780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households26,295  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 8 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 8 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Reviews for Granite City    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Fair, Cost of living average , close to St. Louis Attractions, air quality poor, steal mill causes lots of respiratory illness. Water qualty used to be above average til  More

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Over 17 years ago

Granite City is not a bad place to live. The smell of the steel plants is annoying sometimes. There is rarely a day go by that you don't here sirens going down the  More

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