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Herrin, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
12,271
Population
1,269/sq mi density
$58,501
Median Income
$34,201 per capita
$109,100
Home Value
$111,382 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
334
Violent Crime/100K
1,949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,501 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
334 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,271
Population Density
1,269
per square mile
Land Area
9.5
square miles (24.5 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.8%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.7%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.7%
29% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,271 |
| Population Density | 1,269 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 93.7% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 20.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |