Hermleigh, TX Demographics
A map of Hermleigh's Population by Race
Hermleigh, Texas has an estimated population of 473, a large increase from the 383 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% Hispanic, 47.8% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hermleigh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Hermleigh has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hermleigh, that probability was 52.6% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Hermleigh is ranked the 1289th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Hermleigh was ranked the 1345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Hermleigh's White Population
226 residents of Hermleigh, or 47.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hermleigh is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hermleigh ranks 899th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hermleigh's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Hermleigh's population has decreased from 55.6% to 47.8%.
Hermleigh is more White than neighboring Snyder (45% White), Loraine (31.9% White), Colorado City (45.7% White), and Roscoe (46.9% White). Hermleigh is less White than neighboring Lake Colorado City (54% White).
Hermleigh's Black Population
0 residents of Hermleigh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hermleigh is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hermleigh ranks 1339th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hermleigh's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hermleigh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Hermleigh is less Black than neighboring Snyder (2.1% Black), Loraine (2.3% Black), Colorado City (7% Black), and Roscoe (5% Black).
Hermleigh's Asian Population
0 residents of Hermleigh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hermleigh is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hermleigh ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hermleigh's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hermleigh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Hermleigh is less Asian than neighboring Snyder (1.2% Asian), Loraine (0.2% Asian), Colorado City (2% Asian), and Lake Colorado City (0.7% Asian).
Hermleigh's Hispanic Population
237 residents of Hermleigh, or 50.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hermleigh is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hermleigh ranks 736th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hermleigh's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hermleigh's population has increased from 40.5% to 50.1%.
Hermleigh is more Hispanic than neighboring Snyder (49.2% Hispanic), Colorado City (42.2% Hispanic), Roscoe (43.2% Hispanic), and Lake Colorado City (35.3% Hispanic). Hermleigh is less Hispanic than neighboring Loraine (62% Hispanic).
Hermleigh's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Hermleigh, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hermleigh is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hermleigh ranks 1378th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hermleigh's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hermleigh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Hermleigh is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loraine (0% Native American/Other), Colorado City (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lake Colorado City (0% Native American/Other). Hermleigh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Snyder (1.2% Native American/Other), and Roscoe (0.6% Native American/Other).
Hermleigh's Multiracial Population
8 residents of Hermleigh, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hermleigh is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hermleigh ranks 774th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hermleigh's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hermleigh's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.7%.
Hermleigh is more Multiracial than neighboring Snyder (1.3% Multiracial). Hermleigh is less Multiracial than neighboring Loraine (3.6% Multiracial), Colorado City (2.8% Multiracial), Roscoe (4.3% Multiracial), and Lake Colorado City (10% 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.