Hersey, MI Demographics

A map of Hersey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	337	319	93.6%	91.9%
Native American/Other	13	2	3.6%	0.6%
Multiracial	10	16	2.8%	4.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	2.3%

Hersey, Michigan has an estimated population of 360, an increase from the 347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.6% Native American/Other, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hersey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hersey has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hersey, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hersey is ranked the 595th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). Hersey was ranked the 606th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hersey's White Population

337 residents of Hersey, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hersey is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Hersey ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hersey's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Hersey's population has increased from 91.9% to 93.6%.

Hersey is more White than neighboring Reed City (87.4% White), Paris (91.6% White), Big Rapids (86.4% White), and Evart (90.9% White). Hersey is less White than neighboring Le Roy (94.1% White).

Hersey's Black Population

0 residents of Hersey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hersey is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Hersey ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hersey's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hersey's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Hersey is less Black than neighboring Reed City (3.2% Black), Big Rapids (5.9% Black), and Le Roy (1% Black).

Hersey's Asian Population

0 residents of Hersey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hersey is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Hersey ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Hersey is less Asian than neighboring Reed City (0.3% Asian), and Big Rapids (1.2% Asian).

Hersey's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hersey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hersey is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Hersey ranks 514th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hersey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hersey's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Hersey is less Hispanic than neighboring Reed City (3.1% Hispanic), Big Rapids (2.7% Hispanic), Evart (2.9% Hispanic), and Le Roy (0.5% Hispanic).

Hersey's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Hersey, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hersey is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hersey ranks 480th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hersey's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hersey's population has increased from 0.6% to 3.6%.

Hersey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reed City (1.4% Native American/Other), Paris (0% Native American/Other), Big Rapids (1.2% Native American/Other), and Le Roy (0% Native American/Other). Hersey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Evart (4% Native American/Other).

Hersey's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Hersey, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hersey is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hersey ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hersey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hersey's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.8%.

Hersey is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Rapids (2.6% Multiracial), and Evart (2.3% Multiracial). Hersey is less Multiracial than neighboring Reed City (4.7% Multiracial), Paris (8.4% Multiracial), and Le Roy (4.5% 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.