Metropolis, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Massac County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,898
Population
980/sq mi density
$51,548
Median Income
$26,948 per capita
$93,700
Home Value
$126,022 Zillow
$748
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
332
Violent Crime/100K
1,275 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,548 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,700 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
332 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,898
Census 2023
Population Density
980
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.5 km²)
Median Age
46.3 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84%
Black
8.9%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
9.4%
57% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.9%
84% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.404
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,898 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 980 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.5% |
| Female | 56.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.0% |
| Black or African American | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 9.4% |
| Disability | 23.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 73.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |