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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	454	76.82%
Two or more races	74	12.52%
Other race	48	8.12%
Native American	12	2.03%
Asian	3	0.51%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Heron Lake Marital Status

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