Demographic Profile for Williamson County, Illinois
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Williamson County, Illinois to be 38.9 years old. The median in Williamson is greater than the median in Illinois of 35.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 38.8 years old. With a total of 21.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Williamson can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.4 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
When measuring the total land area, Williamson spans a total area of 423 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average area density of 150 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Faulkner, AR (150 per sq. mile ), Dukes, MA (150 per sq. mile ), Dubuque, IA (151 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Troup, GA (150 per sq. mile ), Stanly, NC (149 per sq. mile ), Greenwood, SC (149 per sq. mile ).
Williamson County, Illinois has a population that is comprised of 93.6 percent White, 3 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 5.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Williamson has increased the percent of minority makeup when 4.3 percent of the population were minorities.
Williamson County, Illinois had a population of 63,617 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 61,244. This growth denotes an increase of 3.9 percent. Williamson ranks 19 of 102 counties by growth in total population in Illinois and the county ranks 745 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
From 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Williamson internationally. The migration from outside the US into Williamson makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Illinois. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
When measuring the total land area, Williamson spans a total area of 423 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average area density of 150 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Faulkner, AR (150 per sq. mile ), Dukes, MA (150 per sq. mile ), Dubuque, IA (151 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Troup, GA (150 per sq. mile ), Stanly, NC (149 per sq. mile ), Greenwood, SC (149 per sq. mile ).
Williamson County, Illinois has a population that is comprised of 93.6 percent White, 3 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 5.2 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Williamson has increased the percent of minority makeup when 4.3 percent of the population were minorities.
Williamson County, Illinois had a population of 63,617 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 61,244. This growth denotes an increase of 3.9 percent. Williamson ranks 19 of 102 counties by growth in total population in Illinois and the county ranks 745 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
From 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Williamson internationally. The migration from outside the US into Williamson makes up 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Illinois. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
