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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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