Herrick, IL Demographics

A map of Herrick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	321	340	96.4%	95.0%
Multiracial	7	8	2.1%	2.2%
Hispanic	5	7	1.5%	2.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Herrick, Illinois has an estimated population of 333, a decrease from the 358 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Herrick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Herrick has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Herrick, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Herrick is ranked the 1050th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Herrick was ranked the 1022nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Herrick's White Population

321 residents of Herrick, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Herrick is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Herrick ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herrick's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Herrick's population has increased from 95.0% to 96.4%.

Herrick is more White than neighboring Cowden (95.3% White), Ramsey (89.6% White), and Tower Hill (87.7% White). Herrick is less White than neighboring Lakewood (100% White), and Oconee (97.4% White).

Herrick's Black Population

0 residents of Herrick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Herrick is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Herrick ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Herrick is less Black than neighboring Cowden (0.4% Black), and Ramsey (2.1% Black).

Herrick's Asian Population

0 residents of Herrick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Herrick is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Herrick ranks 844th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herrick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Herrick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Herrick's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Herrick, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Herrick is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Herrick ranks 975th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herrick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Herrick's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.5%.

Herrick is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakewood (0% Hispanic), and Tower Hill (0% Hispanic). Herrick is less Hispanic than neighboring Cowden (2.8% Hispanic), Oconee (1.6% Hispanic), and Ramsey (4.9% Hispanic).

Herrick's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Herrick, 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 Herrick is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Herrick ranks 435th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herrick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Herrick's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Herrick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ramsey (0.5% Native American/Other).

Herrick's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Herrick, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Herrick is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Herrick ranks 1190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herrick's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Herrick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Herrick is more Multiracial than neighboring Cowden (1.5% Multiracial), Lakewood (0% Multiracial), and Oconee (1% Multiracial). Herrick is less Multiracial than neighboring Ramsey (2.8% Multiracial), and Tower Hill (12.3% 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.