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Heron

County:
Sanders County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.094
State:
Montana

Heron is a CDP located in Sanders County, Montana. Heron has a 2025 population of 303. Heron is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 281 in 2020.

The average household income in Heron is $49,712 with a poverty rate of 62.5%. The median age in Heron is 31.7 years: 52 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

303
Total Population
59
Density (mi²)
1 0.33%
Growth

Heron Population

Heron Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Heron includes 98.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.7%)

Two or more races (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30898.72%
Two or more races41.28%

Heron Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Heron's average per capita income is $11,902. Household income levels show a median of $29,357. The poverty rate stands at 62.5%.

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
Families$29,464$47,098
Households$29,357$49,712
Married Families$29,286-
Non Families-$57,556

$11,902

Average Income

$29,357

Median Household Income

62.5%

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)