Johnston City, Illinois
Johnston City: City in Illinois, United States
About
Johnston City is a city located in the county of Williamson in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,543 and a population density of 1,648 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 3,389 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Johnston City
| Population : | 3,389 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Williamson County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 2.15 km2 |
| Altitude : | 430 feet / 131 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:34:06 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 62951 |
| Density : | 1,576 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -4.54% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Johnston City is located at 37°49'14"N 88°55'39"W (37.8206100, -88.9275700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Johnston City decreased by 4.54% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,543 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,561 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,536 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,531 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,507 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,500 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,484 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,447 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,430 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,389 | -1.21% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,135 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,695 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,270 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,667 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.5% |
| White only, percent : | 74.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 17.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 70.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 440 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
Johnston City zip code is 62951.
County name: Williamson, County
fips: 17199
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $2,000,000+ |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $4,000+ |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,382 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $3,229 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,838 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.95 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 96.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 99.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 2.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.1% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 14,508 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $1,332 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $224,659 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $107,983 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,637 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 884 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 470 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 534 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,032 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 112 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,454 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,358.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.68 |
People born in Johnston City (3)
People born in Johnston City, including American-football player William C. Marland, football player Tony Kaska, journalist and court reporter at the Supreme Court James Clayton, .
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Schools in Johnston City
College & universities near Johnston City, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146205 | John A Logan College | Carterville (IL) | 62918-2500 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Johnston City, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
Post offices near Johnston City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston City Post Office | Johnston City (IL) | 62951 |
Other cities in Williamson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Williamson County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 17,803 | City in and the county seat of Williamson County, Illinois, United States |
| Herrin | 12,625 | City in Williamson County, Illinois, United States |
| Crestwood | 10,604 | Village in United States of America |
| Carterville | 5,834 | City in Williamson County, Illinois, United States |
| Sleepy Hollow | 3,215 | Village in Illinois |
| Cambria | 1,648 | Village in the United States |
| Crainville | 1,419 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Energy | 1,086 | Village in Illinois |
| Hurst | 780 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Bainbridge | 569 | Township in Schuyler County, Illinois |
| Creal Springs | 521 | Township in Williamson County, Illinois |
| Freeman Spur | 276 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Bush | 263 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Colp | 208 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Spillertown | 197 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Johnston City distances to largest Illinois cities
