Population 822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hurst
Household size in Hurst
| Period | Hurst | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Hurst are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hurst
| Period | Hurst | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Hurst is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hurst
| Period | Hurst | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hurst: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hurst
Renters in Hurst
| Period | Hurst | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Hurst rent their homes (35.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Illinois overall (32.9%). About three-quarters of owners (72.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hurst
| Period | Hurst | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hurst as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hurst
| Period | Hurst | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hurst is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hurst
| Period | Hurst | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $444 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $459 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $408 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$118 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hurst costs $408 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hurst
Bachelor's degrees in Hurst
| Period | Hurst | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hurst have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hurst
| Period | Hurst | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Hurst never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hurst
| Period | Hurst | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hurst than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hurst compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst | 2.19 | 45.0 | 14.9% | 35.9% | 8.8% | 1968 | $408 | 14.5% | 84.9% | 3.6% |
| Bush | 2.19 | 45.1 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 8.6% | 1967 | $389 | 14.4% | 84.5% | 3.4% |
| Reeds Station | 2.46 | 36.1 | 6.5% | 32.8% | 15.4% | 1998 | $717 | 50.6% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Colp | 2.38 | 47.7 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 18.9% | 1994 | $154 | 18.1% | 96.8% | 8.2% |
| DeSoto | 2.26 | 39.7 | 14.3% | 42.1% | 12.8% | 1985 | $854 | 28.2% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Cambria | 2.09 | 42.4 | 9.7% | 42.7% | 8.5% | 1993 | $963 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Royalton | 2.33 | 43.4 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 7.3% | 1965 | $941 | 22.4% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| Carterville | 2.45 | 38.3 | 10.9% | 39.6% | 9.5% | 1993 | $985 | 36.5% | 95.0% | 6.0% |
| Crab Orchard Estates | 2.14 | 42.9 | 5.4% | 37.2% | 6.0% | 1996 | $1,044 | 49.5% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Herrin | 2.29 | 41.1 | 12.7% | 31.0% | 9.4% | 1975 | $948 | 23.4% | 92.2% | 5.9% |
| Zeigler | 1.96 | 49.6 | 6.7% | 21.1% | 12.3% | 1948 | $861 | 15.2% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hurst. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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