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Heron Lake

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.242
State:
Minnesota

Heron Lake is a city located in Jackson County, Minnesota. Heron Lake has a 2026 population of 586. Heron Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 603 in 2020.

The median household income in Heron Lake is $68,000 with a poverty rate of 9.25%. The median age in Heron Lake is 45.8 years: 54.6 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males.

586
Total Population
472
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.51%
Growth

Heron Lake Population

Heron Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026586-3-0.51%
2025589-3-0.51%
2024592-2-0.34%
202359400%
2022594-9-1.49%
202160300%
202060300%
2019645-4-0.62%
2018649-9-1.37%
2017658-2-0.3%
2016660-14-2.08%
2015674-14-2.03%
2014688-3-0.43%
2013691-3-0.43%
201269450.73%
2011689-9-1.29%
2010697-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 40 years
Male: 54.6 years

Heron Lake Adults

There are 508 adults, (177 of whom are seniors) in Heron Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 282 (47.6%)
Male: 311 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Heron Lake includes 78.75% White, 8.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46778.75%
Two or more races549.11%
Other race518.6%
Native American162.7%
Asian50.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race437.25%
Two or more races264.38%
Native American162.7%
White50.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46277.91%
Two or more races284.72%
Other race81.35%
Asian50.84%

Heron Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Heron Lake 's average per capita income is $46,875. Household income levels show a median of $68,000. The poverty rate stands at 9.25%.

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$96,250-
Families$89,130$97,358
Households$68,000$76,294
Non Families$32,857$43,154

$46,875

Average Income

$68,000

Median Household Income

9.25%

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)