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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 2026 population of 746. Hurst is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 758 in 2020.

The median household income in Hurst is $36,635 with a poverty rate of 31.39%. The median age in Hurst is 42.4 years: 39.1 years for males, and 54.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

746
Total Population
841
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.27%
Growth

Hurst Population

Hurst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026746-2-0.27%
2025748-2-0.27%
202475000%
202375020.27%
2022748-6-0.8%
2021754-4-0.53%
2020758-1-0.13%
2019784-9-1.13%
2018793-2-0.25%
2017795-5-0.62%
2016800-2-0.25%
201580260.75%
2014796-2-0.25%
201379820.25%
2012796-4-0.5%
201180050.63%
201079900%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 54.6 years
Male: 39.1 years

Hurst Adults

There are 548 adults, (221 of whom are seniors) in Hurst.

Sex Ratio

Female: 371 (53%)
Male: 329 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hurst includes 85% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59585%
Two or more races7010%
Asian182.57%
Black or African American91.29%
Other race71%
Native American10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races182.57%
Other race71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59585%
Two or more races527.43%
Asian182.57%
Black or African American91.29%
Native American10.14%

Hurst Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hurst 's average per capita income is $38,173. Household income levels show a median of $36,635. The poverty rate stands at 31.39%.

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$54,167-
Families$51,458$66,454
Households$36,635$51,943
Non Families$25,000$34,994

$38,173

Average Income

$36,635

Median Household Income

31.39%

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)