Hesston, KS Demographics

A map of Hesston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,337	3,103	93.2%	88.5%
Hispanic	134	161	3.7%	4.6%
Multiracial	87	101	2.4%	2.9%
Black	20	57	0.6%	1.6%
Asian	4	59	0.1%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	0.7%

Hesston, Kansas has an estimated population of 3,582, a slight increase from the 3,505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hesston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hesston 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 Hesston, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hesston is ranked the 79th 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). Hesston was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hesston's White Population

3,337 residents of Hesston, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hesston is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Hesston ranks 355th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesston's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Hesston's population has increased from 88.5% to 93.2%.

Hesston is more White than neighboring North Newton (80.7% White), Moundridge (91.7% White), Newton (75% White), Goessel (91.7% White), and Halstead (80.1% White).

Hesston's Black Population

20 residents of Hesston, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hesston is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hesston ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesston's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. Black residents' share of Hesston's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.6%.

Hesston is more Black than neighboring Moundridge (0.3% Black), and Goessel (0.2% Black). Hesston is less Black than neighboring North Newton (1.8% Black), Newton (1.7% Black), and Halstead (3.7% Black).

Hesston's Asian Population

4 residents of Hesston, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hesston is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hesston ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 93.2%. Asian residents' share of Hesston's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.1%.

Hesston is more Asian than neighboring Moundridge (0% Asian), and Goessel (0% Asian). Hesston is less Asian than neighboring North Newton (11.2% Asian), Newton (0.2% Asian), and Halstead (3.5% Asian).

Hesston's Hispanic Population

134 residents of Hesston, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hesston is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hesston ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hesston's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.7%.

Hesston is more Hispanic than neighboring Goessel (1.5% Hispanic). Hesston is less Hispanic than neighboring Moundridge (3.9% Hispanic), Newton (19.4% Hispanic), and Halstead (5.1% Hispanic).

Hesston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hesston, 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 Hesston is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hesston ranks 378th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hesston's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hesston is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Newton (0.3% Native American/Other), Newton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Halstead (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hesston's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Hesston, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hesston is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hesston ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hesston's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.4%.

Hesston is less Multiracial than neighboring Moundridge (4.1% Multiracial), Newton (3.1% Multiracial), Goessel (6.7% Multiracial), and Halstead (7.4% 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.