The Census Bureau estimates Herrin grew the most with a net gain of 154 new residents, followed by Carterville with 110 new residents. Marion, which is up 1,425 residents for the decade grew by just 71.
For the decade, population estimates for Herrin are up 1,152 residents, and for Carterville by 902.
- Bush - up 1 (263)
- Cambria - up 8 (1,354)
- Carterville - up 110 (5,518)
- Colp - up 2 (231)
- Crainville - up 35 (1,362)
- Creal Springs - up 5 (721)
- Energy - up 11 (1,195)
- Freeman Spur - up 1 (280, includes Franklin Co. portion)
- Herrin - up 154 (12,450)
- Hurst - up 5 (792)
- Johnston City - up 19 (3,491)
- Marion - up 71 (17,460)
- Spillertown - up 2 (225)
- Stonefort - up 1 (292, includes Saline Co. portion)
- Whiteash - up 2 (277)
Overall, the Census Bureau pegs Williamson County's population as of July 1, 2009, at 65,169, or an increase of 3,935 people since the 200 census. It was the only county in the region that recorded population increases in 2009 in all its communities.
Throughout the region, most communities continued to see population declines. Only a handful proved otherwise.
Carbondale was up 194 in 2009 to an estimated population of 26,094. Others with slight growth in 2009 included Benton, up 6; Brookport, 8; Cypress, 1; Goreville, 5; Marissa, 9; New Burnside, 1; Olney, 38; Red Bud, 6; Sesser, 1; Thompsonville, 1; Valier, 4; Vienna, 6; and Zeigler, 1.
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