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Balaton

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.451
State:
Minnesota

Balaton is a city located in Lyon County, Minnesota. Balaton has a 2026 population of 583. Balaton is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 589 in 2020.

The median household income in Balaton is $54,688 with a poverty rate of 17.7%. The median age in Balaton is 48.6 years: 42.3 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.8 males.

583
Total Population
402
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.17%
Growth

Balaton Population

Balaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026583-1-0.17%
2025584-1-0.17%
202458510.17%
2023584-3-0.51%
2022587-3-0.51%
202159010.17%
2020589-3-0.51%
201962710.16%
2018626-4-0.63%
2017630-1-0.16%
201663150.8%
2015626-3-0.48%
201462910.16%
2013628-7-1.1%
2012635-5-0.78%
2011640-3-0.47%
2010640-1-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 50.5 years
Male: 42.3 years

Balaton Adults

There are 424 adults, (137 of whom are seniors) in Balaton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 253 (45.9%)
Male: 298 (54.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Balaton includes 92.56% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51092.56%
Two or more races407.26%
Native American10.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51092.56%
Two or more races407.26%
Native American10.18%

Balaton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Balaton 's average per capita income is $42,321. Household income levels show a median of $54,688. The poverty rate stands at 17.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$71,964-
Families$71,607$90,337
Households$54,688$69,859
Non Families$35,833$43,004

$42,321

Average Income

$54,688

Median Household Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)