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Herrin

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.673
State:
Illinois

Herrin is a city located in Williamson County, Illinois. Herrin has a 2025 population of 12,070. Herrin is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,339 in 2020.

The average household income in Herrin is $78,093 with a poverty rate of 17.42%.The median age in Herrin is 40.1 years: 36.6 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

12.1K
Total Population
1,248
Density (mi²)
-54 -0.45%
Growth

Herrin Population

Herrin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Herrin includes 85.82% White, 4.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,53185.82%
Two or more races9417.67%
Black or African American6064.94%
Native American1601.3%
Other race210.17%
Asian120.1%

Herrin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Herrin's average per capita income is $44,635. Household income levels show a median of $58,501. The poverty rate stands at 17.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,823-
Families$69,840$92,864
Households$58,501$78,093
Non Families$31,970$51,219

$44,635

Average Income

$58,501

Median Household Income

17.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)