Heron Lake, Minnesota Population 2024

587

Heron Lake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Heron Lake was:

  • White: 85.5%
  • Two or more races: 7.67%
  • Other race: 5.83%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
472.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.49% (-15)
The current population of Heron Lake, Minnesota is 587 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 602.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51385.5%
Two or more races467.67%
Other race355.83%
Asian61%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Heron Lake Population by Race

Heron Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Heron Lake Median Age

43.3

Total

47

Male

39.3

Female

Heron Lake Adults

There are 488 adults, (158 of whom are seniors) in Heron Lake.

Heron Lake Age Dependency

81.8

Age Dependency Ratio

47.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Heron Lake Sex Ratio

Female30050%
Male30050%

Heron Lake Population by Age

Heron Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2682.285.814.2
Non Family1101.0675.524.5
Married1093.0590.89.2
Male302.271000
Female193.7994.75.3

2.92

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

85.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Heron Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade265.75%
Associates Degree388.41%
Bachelors Degree9019.91%
Graduate Degree173.76%
High School Graduate16436.28%
Less Than 9th Grade71.55%
Some College11024.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Heron Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Heron Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White40638995
Hispanic21156
2+ Races1660
Other Race1280
Asian666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Heron Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,375$85,313$46,250
Graduate Degree$53,750$0$54,167
High School Graduate$24,007$32,500$23,664
Less Than 9th Grade$48,750$49,375$0
Overall$45,395$50,250$28,636
Some College$47,500$58,274$31,875

$45,395

Average Earnings

$50,250

Average Male

$28,636

Average Female

Heron Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Heron Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Heron Lake Language

97.41% of Heron Lake residents speak only English, while 2.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.24% of the population.

Heron Lake Language

Heron Lake Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White478234.81%
Other352057.14%
Hispanic631422.22%

8.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.39%

Male Poverty Rate

7.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Heron Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Heron Lake is Other, with 57.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Heron Lake is White, with 4.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.36%.

Heron Lake Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.09%
High School6.1%
Some College5.07%
Bachelors or Greater1.87%

Heron Lake Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.86%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.26%
Female Unemployed0%

Heron Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Heron Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,522$93,766
Households$65,750$74,684
Married Families$95,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,750$43,904

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Heron Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.2%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Heron Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Heron Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Heron Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Heron Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

61

Number of Veterans

61

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam23
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War4
Korea1
World War II1

Heron Lake Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6423
65 to 7414
75+14
35 to 5410
18 to 340

Heron Lake Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6113.62%
Hispanic26.67%

Heron Lake Veterans by Race

Heron Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Heron Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.8%

Labor Force Participation

70.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Heron Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Heron Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Heron Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70%

Born in Heron Lake

99.5%

Native Born

0.5%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

0.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.5% of Heron Lake residents were born in the United States, with 70% having been born in Minnesota. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Heron Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029569-3-0.52%
2028572-4-0.69%
2027576-4-0.69%
2026580-3-0.51%
2025583-4-0.68%
2024587-4-0.68%
2023591-2-0.34%
2022593-9-1.5%
202160200%
2020602-43-6.67%
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%
2011689-8-1.15%
201069700%

Heron Lake Population by Year