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Herculaneum, MO Demographics

A map of Herculaneum's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
4,21190.1%
Multiracial
2054.4%
Hispanic
962.1%
Black
721.5%
Asian
451.0%
Native American/Other
430.9%

Herculaneum, Missouri had a population of 4,672 in 2020. It was 90.1% White, 1.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Herculaneum, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Herculaneum is the 151st most populous. 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).

Herculaneum's White Population

4,211 residents of Herculaneum identify as White, or 90.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Herculaneum larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Herculaneum is ranked #498 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Herculaneum is more White than neighboring Pevely (87.9% White), Crystal City (88.6% White), and Festus (87.2% White). Herculaneum is less White than neighboring Barnhart (90.7% White).

Herculaneum's Black Population

72 residents of Herculaneum identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Herculaneum slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Herculaneum is ranked #332 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Herculaneum is more Black than neighboring Horine (0.2% Black), and Barnhart (0.4% Black). Herculaneum is less Black than neighboring Pevely (2% Black), Crystal City (3.4% Black), and Festus (3.1% Black).

Herculaneum's Asian Population

45 residents of Herculaneum identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Herculaneum roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Herculaneum is ranked #186 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Herculaneum is more Asian than neighboring Pevely (0.5% Asian), Crystal City (0.7% Asian), Horine (0.3% Asian), Festus (0.6% Asian), and Barnhart (0.4% Asian).

Herculaneum's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Herculaneum identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Herculaneum roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Herculaneum is ranked #588 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Herculaneum is more Hispanic than neighboring Crystal City (1.1% Hispanic), and Horine (1.1% Hispanic). Herculaneum is less Hispanic than neighboring Pevely (2.4% Hispanic), Festus (2.5% Hispanic), and Barnhart (2.5% Hispanic).

Herculaneum's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Herculaneum identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Herculaneum roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Herculaneum is ranked #339 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Herculaneum is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pevely (0.7% Native American/Other), Crystal City (0.6% Native American/Other), Festus (0.6% Native American/Other), and Barnhart (0.4% Native American/Other). Herculaneum is less Native American/Other than neighboring Horine (1.1% Native American/Other).

Herculaneum's Multiracial Population

205 residents of Herculaneum identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Herculaneum roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Herculaneum is ranked #594 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Herculaneum is less Multiracial than neighboring Pevely (6.6% Multiracial), Crystal City (5.6% Multiracial), Horine (7.3% Multiracial), Festus (6% Multiracial), and Barnhart (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.