Herscher, IL Demographics

A map of Herscher's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,184	1,400	95.0%	92.0%
Hispanic	30	41	2.4%	2.7%
Multiracial	30	64	2.4%	4.2%
Asian	2	6	0.2%	0.4%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Herscher, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,246, a large decrease from the 1,521 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Herscher, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Herscher has become considerably 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 Herscher, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Herscher is ranked the 638th 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). Herscher was ranked the 566th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Herscher's White Population

1,184 residents of Herscher, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Herscher is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Herscher ranks 593rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herscher's White population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Herscher's population has increased from 92.0% to 95.0%.

Herscher is more White than neighboring Buckingham (75.6% White), Union Hill (68.5% White), and Irwin (88.5% White). Herscher is less White than neighboring Bonfield (96.4% White), and Cabery (97.9% White).

Herscher's Black Population

0 residents of Herscher, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Herscher is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Herscher ranks 841st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herscher's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Herscher's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Herscher's Asian Population

2 residents of Herscher, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Herscher is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Herscher ranks 731st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herscher's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Herscher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Herscher is more Asian than neighboring Buckingham (0% Asian), Union Hill (0% Asian), Bonfield (0% Asian), Cabery (0% Asian), and Irwin (0% Asian).

Herscher's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Herscher, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Herscher is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Herscher ranks 797th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herscher's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Herscher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Herscher is more Hispanic than neighboring Buckingham (1% Hispanic), Bonfield (1.5% Hispanic), and Cabery (0.4% Hispanic). Herscher is less Hispanic than neighboring Union Hill (23.3% Hispanic), and Irwin (11.5% Hispanic).

Herscher's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Herscher, 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 Herscher is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Herscher ranks 1091st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herscher's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Herscher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Herscher is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union Hill (2.7% Native American/Other).

Herscher's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Herscher, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Herscher is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Herscher ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Herscher's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Herscher's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.4%.

Herscher is more Multiracial than neighboring Bonfield (2.1% Multiracial), Cabery (1.7% Multiracial), and Irwin (0% Multiracial). Herscher is less Multiracial than neighboring Buckingham (23.4% Multiracial), and Union Hill (5.5% 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.