Herrin, IL is a small town located in Southern Illinois with a population of 12,398, and a population density of 1,298 people per square mile--much lower than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Some popular local businesses include the Herrin Plaza Shopping Center, The Cakery Bakery & Cafe, and Gus' Steakhouse. Year-round outdoor activities are plentiful in Herrin including walking trails at Greenbriar Park and golfing at Herrin City Golf Course. Other organizations that are active in the area include the Herrin Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Herrin. During certain times of year, locals can be found cheering on their favorite teams at various sporting events such as football games at Herrin High School or baseball games with the Prospect League's Southern Illinois Miners.
The population in Herrin is 12,398. There are 1,275 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Herrin is 41.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Herrin is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Herrin
- 44.8% are married
- 15.0% are divorced
- 28.7% are married with children
- 19.7% have children, but are single
Race in Herrin
- 91.5% are White
- 2.0% are Black
- 2.9% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander