Hesperia, MI Demographics

A map of Hesperia's Population by Race

Hesperia, Michigan has an estimated population of 934, a decrease from the 1,034 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hesperia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hesperia has become considerably 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 Hesperia, that probability was 25.4% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hesperia is ranked the 454th 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). Hesperia was ranked the 423rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hesperia's White Population

870 residents of Hesperia, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hesperia is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Hesperia ranks 527th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesperia's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Hesperia's population has increased from 85.8% to 93.1%.

Hesperia is more White than neighboring Fremont (91.6% White), Walkerville (72.3% White), Twin Lake (91.9% White), White Cloud (83.2% White), and Newaygo (78.6% White).

Hesperia's Black Population

6 residents of Hesperia, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hesperia is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Hesperia ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesperia's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Hesperia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Hesperia is more Black than neighboring Fremont (0% Black), Walkerville (0% Black), Twin Lake (0% Black), and Newaygo (0.5% Black). Hesperia is less Black than neighboring White Cloud (4.1% Black).

Hesperia's Asian Population

7 residents of Hesperia, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hesperia is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Hesperia ranks 525th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesperia's Asian population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Asian residents' share of Hesperia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Hesperia is more Asian than neighboring Fremont (0.5% Asian), Walkerville (0% Asian), and White Cloud (0.2% Asian). Hesperia is less Asian than neighboring Twin Lake (1.7% Asian), and Newaygo (0.9% Asian).

Hesperia's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Hesperia, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hesperia is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Hesperia ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesperia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hesperia's population has decreased from 9.2% to 2.2%.

Hesperia is less Hispanic than neighboring Fremont (6.1% Hispanic), Walkerville (25.2% Hispanic), Twin Lake (3% Hispanic), White Cloud (6.3% Hispanic), and Newaygo (8% Hispanic).

Hesperia's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hesperia, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hesperia is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hesperia ranks 475th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesperia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hesperia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Hesperia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walkerville (0% Native American/Other), Twin Lake (0% Native American/Other), and White Cloud (0% Native American/Other). Hesperia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fremont (1.5% Native American/Other), and Newaygo (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hesperia's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Hesperia, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hesperia is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hesperia ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesperia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hesperia's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.0%.

Hesperia is more Multiracial than neighboring Fremont (0.3% Multiracial), and Walkerville (2.5% Multiracial). Hesperia is less Multiracial than neighboring Twin Lake (3.3% Multiracial), White Cloud (6.2% Multiracial), and Newaygo (11.3% 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.