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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Williamson County is 66,808, which is 8.99% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 3.62% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Williamson County population density is 150.35 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Williamson County is white, which represent 92.74% of the total population. The average Williamson County education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 66,808. #23

Population Growth Since 2000, #13

Williamson County
8.99%
Illinois
3.62%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #20

Williamson County
150.35 per square mile
Illinois
222.21 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:61,959 (92.74%, #60)
Black:2,741 (4.10%, #38)
Hispanic:1,463 (2.19%, #52)
Asian:565 (0.85%, #30)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):270 (0.40%, #9)
One Race, Other:187 (0.28%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,086 (1.63%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

52,714 (78.90%) out of the total population of 66,808 reported first ancestry.

 Williamson County% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Arab600.09%, see rank0.71%0.56%
Czech1410.21%, see rank0.92%0.47%
Danish1760.26%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch1,1971.79%, see rank1.37%1.40%
English8,97613.44%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French1,5482.32%, see rank2.13%3.34%
German14,11621.13%, see rank19.07%15.03%
Greek830.12%, see rank0.76%0.41%
Hungarian1970.29%, see rank0.40%0.46%
Irish10,07215.08%, see rank12.00%10.80%
Italian3,8315.73%, see rank6.14%5.52%
Norwegian4570.68%, see rank1.25%1.42%
Polish1,6302.44%, see rank7.22%3.01%
Portuguese890.13%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian2370.35%, see rank0.97%0.92%
Scotch-Irish7261.09%, see rank0.59%0.99%
Scottish1,3161.97%, see rank1.16%1.72%
Subsaharan African1590.24%, see rank0.64%0.95%
Swedish6741.01%, see rank2.13%1.27%
Swiss1070.16%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian260.04%, see rank0.40%0.31%
American7,28310.90%, see rank5.00%7.12%
Welsh4250.64%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 33,074 (49.51%, see rank)
Females: 33,734 (50.49%, see rank)

Williamson County
Male: 49.51%
Female: 50.49%
Illinois
Male: 49.06%
Female: 50.94%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Williamson County
40.70 years old
Illinois
37.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Williamson County
39.80 years old
Illinois
35.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Williamson County
41.70 years old
Illinois
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Williamson County% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Under 5 years4,0986.13%, see rank6.30%6.36%
5 to 9 years4,0896.12%, see rank6.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years4,1306.18%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,6925.53%, see rank6.94%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,2216.32%, see rank6.95%7.13%
25 to 34 years8,54012.78%, see rank13.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years8,28812.41%, see rank13.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years9,56414.32%, see rank14.17%14.09%
55 to 64 years8,86413.27%, see rank12.13%12.29%
65 to 74 years6,3599.52%, see rank7.18%7.64%
75 to 84 3,4965.23%, see rank4.10%4.25%
85 years and over1,4672.20%, see rank1.90%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Williamson CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population46,578, 100%8,560,555209,056,129
Less Than High School5,201, 11.17%, see rank12.41%13.67%
High School Graduate13,808, 29.64%, see rank27.01%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree17,269, 37.08%, see rank28.70%29.09%
Bachelor Degree6,197, 13.30%, see rank19.72%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree4,103, 8.81%, see rank12.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.44, see rank13.7213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Williamson County IllinoisU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,76787.72%12.28%71.39%28.61%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)6,47991.51%, see rank8.49%, see rank88.78%11.22%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,14098.95%, see rank1.05%, see rank90.75%9.25%90.60%9.40%
College3,00092.13%, see rank7.87%, see rank73.17%26.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School79086.71%, see rank13.29%, see rank48.20%51.80%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Williamson CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Households26,758, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
Average Household Size2.42, see rank2.632.63
1 Person Households7,487, 27.98%, see rank28.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households19,271, 72.02%, see rank71.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)18,080, 67.57%, see rank65.52%66.22%
Average Family Size3.01, see rank3.363.32
Married-Couple Family13,864, 51.81%, see rank48.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households8,678, 32.43%, see rank34.48%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Williamson County%IllinoisU.S.
15 Years and Over Total54,491see rank10,347,484252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over26,793100%, see rank5,027,649123,281,364
Never Married7,49127.96%, see rank37.51%35.77%
Married15,30657.13%, see rank51.36%52.04%
Widowed8763.27%, see rank2.51%2.57%
Divorced3,12011.64%, see rank8.63%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over27,698100%, see rank5,319,835129,692,771
Never Married5,71920.65%, see rank31.52%29.48%
Married14,98654.10%, see rank48.23%49.19%
Widowed2,93410.59%, see rank9.25%9.16%
Divorced4,05914.65%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Williamson County%IllinoisU.S.
Native65,50798.05%, see rank86.11%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence52,13078.03%, see rank67.04%58.73%
Born in Different State12,99319.45%, see rank18.03%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3840.57%, see rank1.05%1.42%
Foreign Born1,3011.95%, see rank13.89%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5050.76%, see rank6.52%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship7961.19%, see rank7.37%7.09%
Born In Europe2140.32%, see rank2.94%1.53%
Born In Asia5220.78%, see rank3.90%3.82%
Born In Africa150.02%, see rank0.41%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America4620.69%, see rank6.47%6.83%
Born In Northern America880.13%, see rank0.14%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Williamson County%IllinoisU.S.
English25,66695.92%, see rank78.40%79.39%
Spanish4981.86%, see rank11.07%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4261.59%, see rank6.60%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1440.54%, see rank2.95%3.36%
Other240.09%, see rank0.98%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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