Hurst, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Hurst is a city in Williamson County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 805 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 805 people, 360 households, and 217 families residing in the city. The population density
was 935.1 people per square mile (361.4/km²). There were 386 housing units at an average density of 448.4 per square mile (173.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% White, 0.99% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.87% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 360 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,765, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $24,659 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,583. About 18.7% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.9% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
The Mayor is James Rich.
Williamson County, Illinois
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*92.7% White*3.8% Black*0.4% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*0.4% Other races*2.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 805 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Hurst is located at 37°49′57"N 89°8′40"W (37.832366, -89.144475).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 805 people, 360 households, and 217 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 935.1 people per square mile (361.4/km²). There were 386 housing units at an average density of 448.4 per square mile (173.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% White, 0.99% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.87% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 360 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,765, and the median income for a family was $30,250. Males had a median income of $24,659 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $12,583. About 18.7% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.9% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
Emergency services
The Hurst Police Chief is Ron Harvel. The police department has 1 full time officer, 2 part time officers, as well as a newly developed auxiliary force consisting of one auxiliary member. The Hurst Fire Chief is Duke Woolsey and the ambulance director is Beverly Calvert. The fire and ambulance services are both fully volunteer organizations that boasts 19 firefighters and 7 EMT personnel. The Hurst EMA (Emergency Management Agency) director is Charles Colp.The Mayor is James Rich.