Herrin Population History 1990 - 2023

Herrin Population Facts

What is the current population of Herrin?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Herrin is 12,178. Herrin, Illinois is the 2,762nd largest city in the US.

What county is Herrin, Illinois in?

Herrin is located entirely in Williamson County.

What is the size of Herrin, Illinois in square miles?

Herrin has an area of 9.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Herrin?

The peak population of Herrin was in 2010, when its population was 12,501. In 2010, Herrin was the 2,516th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,762nd largest city in the US. Herrin is currently 2.6% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Herrin growing?

Herrin has grown 6.1% since the 2000. Herrin, Illinois's growth is about average. 52% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Herrin, Illinois?

Herrin has a population density of 1,353.7 people per square mile.

Herrin Demographics

What is the voting age population of Herrin, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Herrin, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 9,638. The voting age population is 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

What percentage of Herrin, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.2% of the residents of Herrin are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Herrin, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Herrin are 91.7% White, 3.1% Asian, 2.3% Two or more races, 1.8% Black, 1.0% Other and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 2.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Herrin, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Herrin, 17.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 23.3%. On a per-household basis, 13.3% of families are below the poverty line in Herrin.

What percentage of Herrin, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 56.3% of Herrin residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Herrin, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.3% of Herrin residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.4% have a bachelor's degree and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Herrin, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Herrin residents aged 5 and older, 5.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.7% speak an Asian language.

Herrin Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Herrin, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Herrin is 6.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Herrin, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Herrin, 15.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Herrin, Illinois?

The median household income in Herrin is $44,989.

Herrin Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Herrin, Illinois?

In Herrin, 68.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Herrin, Illinois?

Renters occupy 31.5% of housing units in Herrin.

What percentage of Herrin, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Herrin, 24.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Herrin, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Herrin, 16.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 930 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Herrin, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Herrin is $640.

What percentage of households in Herrin, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Herrin, 77.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.