Herrin

County:: Williamson County
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.

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)
White	10,531	85.82%
Two or more races	941	7.67%
Black or African American	606	4.94%
Native American	160	1.3%
Other race	21	0.17%
Asian	12	0.1%

Herrin Marital Status

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