Herrin, IL Demographics

A map of Herrin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,493	10,829	85.8%	87.7%
Multiracial	641	610	5.2%	4.9%
Hispanic	525	305	4.3%	2.5%
Black	514	377	4.2%	3.1%
Asian	45	177	0.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	8	54	0.1%	0.4%

Herrin, Illinois has an estimated population of 12,226, a slight decrease from the 12,352 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 4.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Herrin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Herrin has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Herrin, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Herrin is ranked the 196th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Herrin was ranked the 195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Herrin's White Population

10,493 residents of Herrin, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Herrin is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Herrin ranks 911th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herrin's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Herrin's population has decreased from 87.7% to 85.8%.

Herrin is more White than neighboring Energy (80.5% White), Colp (61.4% White), and Crainville (85.5% White). Herrin is less White than neighboring Carterville (89.8% White), and Freeman Spur (90.6% White).

Herrin's Black Population

514 residents of Herrin, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Herrin is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Herrin ranks 290th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herrin's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Black residents' share of Herrin's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.2%.

Herrin is more Black than neighboring Energy (0% Black), and Carterville (0.7% Black). Herrin is less Black than neighboring Colp (26.9% Black), Crainville (6.8% Black), and Freeman Spur (6% Black).

Herrin's Asian Population

45 residents of Herrin, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Herrin is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Herrin ranks 300th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herrin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.6%. Asian residents' share of Herrin's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Herrin is more Asian than neighboring Colp (0% Asian), and Freeman Spur (0% Asian). Herrin is less Asian than neighboring Energy (0.7% Asian), Crainville (0.9% Asian), and Carterville (3.8% Asian).

Herrin's Hispanic Population

525 residents of Herrin, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Herrin is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Herrin ranks 847th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herrin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Herrin's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.3%.

Herrin is more Hispanic than neighboring Energy (2% Hispanic), Colp (0% Hispanic), Carterville (1.8% Hispanic), and Freeman Spur (0.7% Hispanic). Herrin is less Hispanic than neighboring Crainville (5.5% Hispanic).

Herrin's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Herrin, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Herrin is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Herrin ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herrin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Herrin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Herrin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Energy (0% Native American/Other), Colp (0% Native American/Other), Crainville (0% Native American/Other), Carterville (0% Native American/Other), and Freeman Spur (0% Native American/Other).

Herrin's Multiracial Population

641 residents of Herrin, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Herrin is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Herrin ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herrin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Herrin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Herrin is more Multiracial than neighboring Crainville (1.3% Multiracial), Carterville (4% Multiracial), and Freeman Spur (2.7% Multiracial). Herrin is less Multiracial than neighboring Energy (16.9% Multiracial), and Colp (11.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.