Robinson is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,150 at the 2020 census, down from 7,713 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Robinson is in the center of Crawford County. Illinois Route 33 passes through the center of the city as Main Street, leading east to Palestine near the Indiana border and west to Newton.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Robinson has a total area of , of which (or 98.72%) is land and (or 1.28%) is water.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Robinson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Robinson was on July 22, 1901, while the coldest temperature recorded was on February 9, 1899.
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Robinson had a population of 7,150, with 1,605 families residing in the city. The median age was 40.3 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 126.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 130.6 males age 18 and over.
84.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 15.3% lived in rural areas.
There were 2,698 households in Robinson, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.9% were married-couple households, 20.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The population density was . There were 3,222 housing units at an average density of . Of all housing units, 16.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 16.0%.
+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 5,994 83.8% Black or African American 560 7.8% American Indian and Alaska Native 26 0.4% Asian 44 0.6% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.0% Some other race 221 3.1% Two or more races 304 4.3% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 343 4.8%
Income and poverty The median income for a household in the city was $45,137, and the median income for a family was $61,625. Males had a median income of $42,642 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,646. About 12.6% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Major employers in the town include a refinery owned by Marathon Petroleum Company and a chocolate factory for the Heath bar, first made in 1914, now distributed by The Hershey Company. Media Robinson Daily News
Education The following schools are operated by Robinson Community Unit School District 2: Robinson High School - grades 9–12 Nuttall Middle School - grades 6–8 Lincoln Grade School - grades 3–5 Washington Elementary School - grades PreK-2
Notable people Lisa Brown (born 1956), member of the Washington State Legislature from 1993 to 2013 Robert Brubaker, actor (Gunsmoke) Calli Cox, adult film actress Caswell J. Crebs, justice of the Illinois Supreme Court Joseph B. Crowley, U.S. congressman Perry Graves, 1914 first-team All-American football player for the University of Illinois James Jones, author (From Here to Eternity, The Thin Red Line, Some Came Running) Meyers Leonard, former basketball center for the Miami Heat Skip Martin, musician and arranger Frankie Masters, band leader Robert S. Wiseman, war technology researcher and innovator of night vision
References
External links City of Robinson official website Robinson Chamber of Commerce Robinson Daily News