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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Heron includes 98.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	308	98.72%
Two or more races	4	1.28%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Heron Marital Status

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