Herbster, WI Demographics

A map of Herbster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	80	126	96.4%	96.9%
Hispanic	2	0	2.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	1	1	1.2%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	2.3%

Herbster, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 83, a dramatic decrease from the 130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Herbster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Herbster has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Herbster, that probability was 6.0% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Herbster is ranked the 778th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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). Herbster was ranked the 745th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Herbster's White Population

80 residents of Herbster, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Herbster is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Herbster ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herbster's White population has declined by an estimated 36.5%. White residents' share of Herbster's population has decreased from 96.9% to 96.4%.

Herbster is more White than neighboring Cornucopia (88% White), Port Wing (83.8% White), Iron River (85% White), and Washburn (85% White). Herbster is less White than neighboring Beaver Bay (97.6% White).

Herbster's Black Population

0 residents of Herbster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Herbster is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Herbster ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Herbster is less Black than neighboring Port Wing (4.1% Black), and Washburn (1.3% Black).

Herbster's Asian Population

0 residents of Herbster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Herbster is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Herbster ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Herbster's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Herbster, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Herbster is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Herbster ranks 764th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herbster's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Hispanic residents' share of Herbster's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.4%.

Herbster is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Wing (0% Hispanic), and Beaver Bay (0% Hispanic). Herbster is less Hispanic than neighboring Cornucopia (3.7% Hispanic), Iron River (6.4% Hispanic), and Washburn (2.9% Hispanic).

Herbster's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Herbster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Herbster is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Herbster ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herbster's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Herbster's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Herbster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Wing (2.7% Native American/Other), Iron River (2.8% Native American/Other), and Washburn (3.5% Native American/Other).

Herbster's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Herbster, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Herbster is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Herbster ranks 767th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herbster's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Herbster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Herbster is less Multiracial than neighboring Cornucopia (8.3% Multiracial), Port Wing (9.5% Multiracial), Iron River (5.8% Multiracial), Washburn (7.4% Multiracial), and Beaver Bay (2.4% 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.