Herman, MN Demographics

A map of Herman's Population by Race

Herman, Minnesota has an estimated population of 441, a large increase from the 384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Herman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Herman has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Herman, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 5.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Herman is ranked the 528th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Herman was ranked the 557th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Herman's White Population

428 residents of Herman, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Herman is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Herman ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herman's White population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. White residents' share of Herman's population has increased from 95.6% to 97.1%.

Herman is more White than neighboring Wendell (81.7% White), and Elbow Lake (91.1% White). Herman is less White than neighboring Norcross (99.1% White), Donnelly (98.9% White), and Chokio (99% White).

Herman's Black Population

3 residents of Herman, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Herman is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Herman ranks 518th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herman's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Herman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Herman is more Black than neighboring Norcross (0% Black), Donnelly (0% Black), Wendell (0% Black), Chokio (0% Black), and Elbow Lake (0% Black).

Herman's Asian Population

0 residents of Herman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Herman is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Herman ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Herman's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Herman, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Herman is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Herman ranks 728th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Herman's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Herman is more Hispanic than neighboring Norcross (0% Hispanic), Donnelly (0% Hispanic), and Chokio (0% Hispanic). Herman is less Hispanic than neighboring Wendell (14.5% Hispanic), and Elbow Lake (2.5% Hispanic).

Herman's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Herman, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Herman is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Herman ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herman's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Herman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Herman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Donnelly (0% Native American/Other), and Chokio (0% Native American/Other). Herman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norcross (0.9% Native American/Other), Wendell (3.8% Native American/Other), and Elbow Lake (1.4% Native American/Other).

Herman's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Herman, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Herman is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Herman ranks 587th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Herman's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.8%.

Herman is more Multiracial than neighboring Norcross (0% Multiracial), Donnelly (1.1% Multiracial), Wendell (0% Multiracial), and Chokio (1% Multiracial). Herman is less Multiracial than neighboring Elbow Lake (5% 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.