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Heron Lake

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.61
State:
Minnesota

Heron Lake is located in Jackson County, Minnesota. Heron Lake has a 2025 population of 316. Heron Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 309 in 2020.

The average household income in Heron Lake is $95,046 with a poverty rate of 10.17%.The median age in Heron Lake is 50.2 years: 41.5 years for males, and 51 years for females.

316
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
3 0.96%
Growth

Heron Lake Population

Heron Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Heron Lake includes 97.97% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.0%)

Two or more races (2.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33797.97%
Two or more races72.03%

Heron Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Heron Lake's average per capita income is $59,107. Household income levels show a median of $81,875. The poverty rate stands at 10.17%.

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
Families$103,977$113,164
Married Families$103,750-
Households$81,875$95,046
Non Families$28,750$29,724

$59,107

Average Income

$81,875

Median Household Income

10.17%

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)