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Hurst

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.887
State:
Illinois

Hurst is a city located in Williamson County, Illinois. Hurst has a 2025 population of 743. Hurst is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 758 in 2020.

The average household income in Hurst is $50,656 with a poverty rate of 24.43%.The median age in Hurst is 54.8 years: 40.5 years for males, and 58 years for females.

743
Total Population
838
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.4%
Growth

Hurst Population

Hurst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hurst includes 86.42% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59286.42%
Two or more races7611.09%
Asian81.17%
Black or African American50.73%
Native American40.58%

Hurst Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hurst's average per capita income is $34,647. Household income levels show a median of $34,113. The poverty rate stands at 24.43%.

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$61,500-
Families$53,750$75,023
Households$34,113$50,656
Non Families$23,409$27,307

$34,647

Average Income

$34,113

Median Household Income

24.43%

Poverty Rate

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)