Hesston, KS Demographics
A map of Hesston's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,103 | 88.5% |
Hispanic | 161 | 4.6% |
Multiracial | 101 | 2.9% |
Asian | 59 | 1.7% |
Black | 57 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 24 | 0.7% |
Hesston, Kansas had a population of 3,505 in 2020. It was 88.5% White, 1.6% Black, 1.7% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hesston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hesston is the 82nd 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).
Hesston's White Population
3,103 residents of Hesston identify as White, or 88.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Hesston larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hesston is ranked #354 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hesston is more White than neighboring North Newton (84.2% White), and Newton (73.1% White). Hesston is less White than neighboring Moundridge (90.3% White), Goessel (93.2% White), and Halstead (90% White).
Hesston's Black Population
57 residents of Hesston identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hesston roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hesston is ranked #116 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hesston is more Black than neighboring Moundridge (1% Black), Goessel (0% Black), and Halstead (0.6% Black). Hesston is less Black than neighboring North Newton (3.7% Black), and Newton (2.3% Black).
Hesston's Asian Population
59 residents of Hesston identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hesston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hesston is ranked #56 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hesston is more Asian than neighboring North Newton (1.1% Asian), Moundridge (0.4% Asian), Newton (0.9% Asian), Goessel (0% Asian), and Halstead (0% Asian).
Hesston's Hispanic Population
161 residents of Hesston identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hesston slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hesston is ranked #312 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hesston is more Hispanic than neighboring Goessel (1.8% Hispanic). Hesston is less Hispanic than neighboring North Newton (7.7% Hispanic), Moundridge (5% Hispanic), Newton (17.8% Hispanic), and Halstead (4.7% Hispanic).
Hesston's Native American/Other Population
24 residents of Hesston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hesston roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hesston is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hesston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Goessel (0.4% Native American/Other), and Halstead (0.3% Native American/Other). Hesston is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Newton (0.8% Native American/Other), Moundridge (0.8% Native American/Other), and Newton (1% Native American/Other).
Hesston's Multiracial Population
101 residents of Hesston identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hesston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Hesston is ranked #557 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hesston is more Multiracial than neighboring North Newton (2.5% Multiracial), and Moundridge (2.6% Multiracial). Hesston is less Multiracial than neighboring Newton (5% Multiracial), Goessel (4.7% Multiracial), and Halstead (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.