Hurst, IL is a small town located in the northern part of the state with a population of 845. It has a population density of 912 people per square mile which is slightly higher than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. In Hurst, IL there are many local businesses and organizations that make up the community such as Tom’s Grocery Store, Nelson’s Hardware Store, The Community Church, and The Happy Heart Daycare Center. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities to do such as fishing at nearby lakes and ponds, camping in nearby forests and state parks, and hiking on various trails throughout the area. Local sporting events held in Hurst include softball tournaments at Hinkle Field as well as basketball games at Phillips Park Gymnasium.
The population in Hurst is 845. There are 988 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hurst is 42.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hurst is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hurst
- 43.9% are married
- 16.1% are divorced
- 18.4% are married with children
- 15.8% have children, but are single
Race in Hurst
- 92.3% are White
- 0.9% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander