Herndon, KS Demographics

A map of Herndon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	159	113	100.0%	95.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	4.2%

Herndon, Kansas has an estimated population of 159, a dramatic increase from the 119 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Herndon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Herndon has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Herndon, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Herndon is ranked the 471st 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). Herndon was ranked the 503rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Herndon's White Population

159 residents of Herndon, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Herndon is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Herndon ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herndon's White population has grown by an estimated 40.7%. White residents' share of Herndon's population has increased from 95.0% to 100.0%.

Herndon is more White than neighboring Oberlin (90.1% White), Atwood (88.7% White), Culbertson (86.9% White), and McCook (87.2% White).

Herndon's Black Population

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

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

Herndon is less Black than neighboring Oberlin (0.2% Black), and McCook (1% Black).

Herndon's Asian Population

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

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

Herndon is less Asian than neighboring Atwood (0.9% Asian), Culbertson (0.9% Asian), and McCook (0.2% Asian).

Herndon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Herndon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Herndon is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Herndon ranks 637th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herndon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Herndon's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Herndon is less Hispanic than neighboring Oberlin (4.4% Hispanic), Atwood (8.9% Hispanic), Culbertson (11% Hispanic), and McCook (6.9% Hispanic).

Herndon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Herndon, 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 Herndon is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Herndon ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herndon's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Herndon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Herndon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oberlin (1.5% Native American/Other), Culbertson (0.5% Native American/Other), and McCook (0.2% Native American/Other).

Herndon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Herndon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Herndon is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Herndon ranks 406th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herndon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Herndon's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Herndon is less Multiracial than neighboring Oberlin (3.8% Multiracial), Atwood (1.4% Multiracial), Culbertson (0.6% Multiracial), and McCook (4.6% 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.