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Heron Lake

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.242
State:
Minnesota

Heron Lake is a city located in Jackson County, Minnesota. Heron Lake has a 2025 population of 583. Heron Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 602 in 2020.

The average household income in Heron Lake is $72,896 with a poverty rate of 7.99%.The median age in Heron Lake is 40.4 years: 43.5 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

583
Total Population
469
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.68%
Growth

Heron Lake Population

Heron Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Heron Lake includes 76.82% White, 8.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45476.82%
Two or more races7412.52%
Other race488.12%
Native American122.03%
Asian30.51%

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 $43,393. Household income levels show a median of $66,607. The poverty rate stands at 7.99%.

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$108,750-
Families$86,307$93,725
Households$66,607$72,896
Non Families$35,833$42,285

$43,393

Average Income

$66,607

Median Household Income

7.99%

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)