Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois
City in Macoupin County, Illinois · ZIP 62640
- Macoupin County
- Within Girard Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 1,770 (2024 estimate)Population
- 637Households
- $40,250Median household income
- $96,300Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Girard
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,245 |
| 2010 | 2,103 |
| 2020 | 1,785 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $40,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 312 units
- Renter occupied
- 325 units
- Vacancy rate
- 25.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Girard | Macoupin County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,740 | 44,566 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $40,250 | $68,518 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 40.4 | 44.3 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $96,300 | $126,100 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 8.3% | 18.8% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 1.0% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.0% | 77.7% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.7 minutes | 27.8 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mac Intermediate | Public | 3–5 | North Mac CUSD 34 |
| North Mac Middle School | Public | 6–8 | North Mac CUSD 34 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 13 (IL-13) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 108 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 54 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Girard’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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