Herald, CA Demographics

A map of Herald's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	699	322	46.0%	27.8%
White	549	681	36.1%	58.7%
Black	180	23	11.8%	2.0%
Asian	57	45	3.7%	3.9%
Multiracial	29	71	1.9%	6.1%
Native American/Other	7	18	0.5%	1.6%

Herald, California has an estimated population of 1,521, a dramatic increase from the 1,160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.0% Hispanic, 36.1% White, 11.8% Black, 3.7% Asian, 1.9% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Herald, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Herald has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Herald, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Herald is ranked the 958th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Herald was ranked the 1034th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Herald's White Population

549 residents of Herald, or 36.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Herald is slightly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Herald ranks 791st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herald's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Herald's population has decreased from 58.7% to 36.1%.

Herald is less White than neighboring Galt (44.7% White), Clay (58.4% White), Collierville (58.1% White), Dogtown (55.1% White), and Wilton (58.3% White).

Herald's Black Population

180 residents of Herald, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Herald is higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Herald ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herald's Black population has grown by an estimated 682.6%. Black residents' share of Herald's population has increased from 2.0% to 11.8%.

Herald is more Black than neighboring Galt (1.7% Black), Clay (0% Black), Collierville (0% Black), Dogtown (0.5% Black), and Wilton (1.8% Black).

Herald's Asian Population

57 residents of Herald, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Herald is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Herald ranks 570th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herald's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Asian residents' share of Herald's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Herald is more Asian than neighboring Collierville (0% Asian). Herald is less Asian than neighboring Galt (4.5% Asian), Clay (5.8% Asian), Dogtown (4.5% Asian), and Wilton (6.4% Asian).

Herald's Hispanic Population

699 residents of Herald, or 46.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Herald is higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Herald ranks 697th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herald's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 117.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Herald's population has increased from 27.8% to 46.0%.

Herald is more Hispanic than neighboring Galt (45.6% Hispanic), Clay (31.2% Hispanic), Collierville (40.1% Hispanic), Dogtown (34.8% Hispanic), and Wilton (26.2% Hispanic).

Herald's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Herald, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Herald is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Herald ranks 597th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herald's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Herald's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Herald is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dogtown (1.6% Native American/Other), and Wilton (1.4% Native American/Other).

Herald's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Herald, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Herald is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Herald ranks 438th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herald's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Herald's population has decreased from 6.1% to 1.9%.

Herald is more Multiracial than neighboring Collierville (1.3% Multiracial). Herald is less Multiracial than neighboring Galt (3% Multiracial), Clay (4% Multiracial), Dogtown (3.5% Multiracial), and Wilton (5.9% 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.