Hepler, KS Demographics

A map of Hepler's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	84	11	70.0%	12.2%
White	22	76	18.3%	84.4%
Native American/Other	14	0	11.7%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	3.3%

Hepler, Kansas has an estimated population of 120, a dramatic increase from the 90 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.0% Hispanic, 18.3% White, 11.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hepler, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hepler has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hepler, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hepler is ranked the 524th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hepler was ranked the 564th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hepler's White Population

22 residents of Hepler, or 18.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hepler is significantly lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Hepler ranks 530th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hepler's White population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. White residents' share of Hepler's population has decreased from 84.4% to 18.3%.

Hepler is less White than neighboring Walnut (94.5% White), Farlington (100% White), Stark (96.8% White), Uniontown (94.2% White), and Savonburg (96.8% White).

Hepler's Black Population

0 residents of Hepler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hepler is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hepler ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hepler's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Hepler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hepler's Asian Population

0 residents of Hepler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hepler is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hepler ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hepler's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hepler's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hepler's Hispanic Population

84 residents of Hepler, or 70.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hepler is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hepler ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hepler's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 663.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hepler's population has increased from 12.2% to 70.0%.

Hepler is more Hispanic than neighboring Walnut (0% Hispanic), Farlington (0% Hispanic), Stark (3.2% Hispanic), Uniontown (1.5% Hispanic), and Savonburg (1.1% Hispanic).

Hepler's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Hepler, or 11.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hepler is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hepler ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hepler's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Native American/Other residents' share of Hepler's population has increased from 0.0% to 11.7%.

Hepler is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walnut (0% Native American/Other), Farlington (0% Native American/Other), Stark (0% Native American/Other), Uniontown (0% Native American/Other), and Savonburg (0% Native American/Other).

Hepler's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hepler, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hepler is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hepler ranks 517th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hepler's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hepler's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Hepler is less Multiracial than neighboring Walnut (5.5% Multiracial), Uniontown (4.3% Multiracial), and Savonburg (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.