Williamson County Information

Williamson in Illinois occupies 444 square miles and has a 2006 population of 63,740, a change from a 2000 population of 61,310 and 57,733 in 1990. 12.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 14.5% percent is 25-35, and 13.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Williamson in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,696 people: 4.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 6.1%.

Read more about Williamson, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWilliamson 
StateIllinois 
Land Area444 sq. milesRanked 2,362 of 3,140
Population 200663,740Ranked 793 of 3,140
Population 200563,411 
Population 200061,310Ranked 794 of 3,140
Population 199057,733Ranked 753 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion95% 
African American3.1% 
Asian American.6% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.8% 
Population 5 to 1412.1% 
Population 15 to 2412.7% 
Population 25 to 3414.5% 
Population 35 to 4413.8% 
Population 45 to 5413.7% 
Population 55 to 6411.1% 
Population 65 to 747.9% 
Population 75 and up8.5% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population35,50029,912
Unemployed Population1,6961,831
Unemployment Rate4.8%6.1%

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