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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 2025 population of 585 . Balaton is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually but its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 589 in 2020.

The median household income in Balaton is $54,091 with a poverty rate of 13.27%. The median age in Balaton is 46.7 years: 35.9 years for males, and 52.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.5 males.

585
Total Population
403
Density (mi²)
1 0.17%
Growth

Balaton Population

Balaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Balaton includes 93.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.38%)

Two or more races (6.07%)

Other race (0.55%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50893.38%
Two or more races336.07%
Other race30.55%

Balaton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Balaton's average per capita income is $41,389. Household income levels show a median of $54,091. The poverty rate stands at 13.27%.

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$73,750-
Families$72,188$86,340
Households$54,091$67,213
Non Families$33,125$39,764

$41,389

Average Income

$54,091

Median Household Income

13.27%

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)