Heron is a city located in Sanders County Montana. Heron has a 2024 population of 317. Heron is currently growing at a rate of 2.92% annually and its population has increased by 12.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 281 in 2020.
The average household income in Heron is $54,754 with a poverty rate of 63.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Heron is 31.8 years, 32 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Heron was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 99 | 3.02 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Married | 82 | 3.4 | 61 | 39 |
| Non Family | 13 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 4 | 1.75 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.33
Average Family Size
3.02
Average Household Size
63.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.8%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.65% of Heron residents speak only English, while 3.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.67% of the population.
rate
63.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
67.88%
Male Poverty Rate
60.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Heron is White, with 64.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Heron is White, with 64.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 63.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
79.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
86.5%
Male Marriage Rate
73.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.6%
Labor Force Participation
37.6%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
26.76%
Born in Heron
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Heron residents were born in the United States, with 26.76% having been born in Montana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.