Herrin, Illinois
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Herrin is a city located in Williamson County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,298.
It was the site of the 1922 Herrin massacre, which left 20 dead.
Geography
Herrin is located at 37°48'9" North, 89°1'41" West (37.802412, -89.028093)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.7 km² (8.4 mi²). 21.2 km² (8.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.03% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 11,298 people, 4,831 households, and 3,014 families residing in the city. The population density is 532.0/km² (1,377.5/mi²). There are 5,202 housing units at an average density of 244.9/km² (634.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.72% White, 0.92% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,831 households out of which 27.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% are non-families. 33.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,532, and the median income for a family is $39,108. Males have a median income of $31,545 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,782. 16.0% of the population and 13.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.