Heron Lake, Minnesota Population 2024

587
5605806006206406606807002010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Heron Lake Demographics

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

  • White: 76.82%
  • Two or more races: 12.52%
  • Other race: 8.12%
  • Native American: 2.03%
  • Asian: 0.51%
  • Black or African 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)
White45476.82%
Two or more races7412.52%
Other race488.12%
Native American122.03%
Asian30.51%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
76.82%12.52%8.12%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Heron Lake Population by Race

Heron Lake Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708040353025201510500510152025303540MaleFemale

Heron Lake Median Age

40.4

Total

43.5

Male

37.9

Female

Heron Lake Adults

There are 474 adults, (156 of whom are seniors) in Heron Lake.

Heron Lake Age Dependency

85.8

Age Dependency Ratio

49.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Heron Lake Sex Ratio

Female28548.22%
Male30651.78%

Heron Lake Population by Age

Heron Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2652.1785.314.7
Married1123.1695.54.5
Non Family1121.0269.630.4
Male282.111000
Female133.691000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

85.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.26%10.57%42.26%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleFemaleMarriedAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Heron Lake Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade245.56%
Associates Degree419.49%
Bachelors Degree6414.81%
Graduate Degree225.09%
High School Graduate15435.65%
Less Than 9th Grade51.16%
Some College12228.24%
5.56%35.65%28.24%9.49%14.81%5.09%Over 25 Education

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

AsianNative AmericanWhiteHispanicOther Race2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White35634373
Hispanic514210
Other Race32240
2+ Races23160
Native American662
Asian333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american 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

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,429$57,250$49,583
Graduate Degree$48,750$41,250$55,417
High School Graduate$24,554$46,250$23,958
Less Than 9th Grade$52,857$52,857$0
Overall$43,393$51,354$26,667
Some College$41,250$60,852$21,875

$43,393

Average Earnings

$51,354

Average Male

$26,667

Average Female

Heron Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Heron Lake Language by Age

89.81%9.49%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Heron Lake Language

89.81% of Heron Lake residents speak only English, while 10.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.49% of the population.

Heron Lake Language

Heron Lake Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicWhiteMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White415266.27%
Hispanic1041312.5%
Other481225%
Multiple7445.41%

7.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.86%

Male Poverty Rate

9.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Heron Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Heron Lake is Other, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Heron Lake is Multiple, with 5.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.77%.

Heron Lake Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.79%
Some College6.08%
Bachelors or Greater4.65%
High School4.55%

Heron Lake Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.69%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed8.39%
Female Unemployed0%

Heron Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Heron Lake Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,307$93,725
Households$66,607$72,896
Married Families$108,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,833$42,285
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Heron Lake Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Heron Lake Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-34020406080100

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 45-54.

Heron Lake Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Heron Lake Marital Status

41.03%12.82%43.59%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam17
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War5
Korea1
World War II0

Heron Lake Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6424
75+15
35 to 5414
65 to 749
18 to 340

Heron Lake Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicOther Race2+ Races0510152025303540455055

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5413.64%
Hispanic68.96%
Other Race512.82%
2+ Races310%

Heron Lake Veterans by Race

Heron Lake Veterans by Education

20.97%66.13%11.29%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Heron Lake Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

68.1%

Labor Force Participation

68.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Heron Lake Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Heron Lake Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Heron Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

23.53%76.47%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.61%

Born in Heron Lake

94.08%

Native Born

5.92%

Foreign Born

2.88%

Non Citizen

3.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.08% of Heron Lake residents were born in the United States, with 62.61% having been born in Minnesota. 2.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

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