Hurst

County:: Williamson County
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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	592	86.42%
Two or more races	76	11.09%
Asian	8	1.17%
Black or African American	5	0.73%
Native American	4	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hurst Marital Status

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