Herscher, IL Population

Overview

1,251

Total Population

42.2

Median age

49.40%

Female population %

102.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

40-44 years

Largest age group

61.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

18

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Herscher's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Herscher is 42.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Herscher's population under 18 was 21.10%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Herscher's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.34% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Herscher, 18.63% were under the age of 15, 17.43% aged 15 to 29, 44.60% aged 30 to 64, 14.71% aged 65 to 84, and 4.64% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 15 less females than males in Herscher:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.40% females and 50.60% males in Herscher, IL.
The Herscher, IL gender ratio is 102.4:100 i.e. 102.4 men to 100 women (1.024).
For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 63.
For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 68.

Herscher's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Herscher population: 95.44% are White, 0.56% are Black or African American, 0.48% are Asian, 0.32% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 3.20% are multiracial.
Herscher's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
By ethnicity, 18 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,233 (98.56% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Herscher is White with a population of 1,194 (95.44% of the total population).

Herscher's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,602 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, Herscher's population increased by 74 (4.87%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Herscher's population decreased by 78 (4.89%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Herscher's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,494.