Johnston City, Illinois
Johnston City is a city located in
Williamson County, Illinois. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,557.
Geography
\nJohnston City is located at 37°49'15" North, 88°55'39" West (37.820747, -88.927529)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2
km² (2.0
mi²). 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.99% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 3,557 people, 1,560 households, and 1,010 families residing in the city. The
population density is 704.3/km² (1,820.9/mi²). There are 1,745 housing units at an average density of 345.5/km² (893.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.07% White, 0.11%
African American, 0.14%
Native American, 0.06%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,560 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% are non-families. 31.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,143, and the median income for a family is $32,363. Males have a median income of $30,038 versus $16,853 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,764. 22.5% of the population and 19.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 26.9% are under the age of 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older.