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Heron Lake (MN) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Heron Lake, Minnesota

StateMinnesota
Land Area (mi²)1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)468.6/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.69% (-10)
Growth Since 2020-16.98% (-119)
Rank in State465th
Rank in Country18229th

The population of Heron Lake, MN in 2022 is estimated to be 582. This is a decrease of -1.69% (-10 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Heron Lake by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Heron Lake by Age

Heron Lake Population Pyramid 2022
Heron Lake Median Age
39
Total
40.3
Male
38.4
Female
Heron Lake Sex Ratio
52.35%
367
Male
47.65%
334
Female
Heron Lake Age Dependency Ratio
31.1
Old Age Dependency Ratio
40.3
Child Dependency Ratio
Heron Lake Adults
536
Adults
(127 of whom are seniors) in Heron Lake.

Population of Heron Lake by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Heron Lake

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 5.74%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 3.86%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 7.78%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Heron Lake

While the overall poverty rate of Heron Lake is 5.74%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (7.78%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (3.86%).

Poverty Rate of Heron Lake by Employment Status and Sex

9.04%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
5.41%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Heron Lake by Education

6.25%
Less Than 9th Grade
7.01%
High School
2.78%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Heron Lake

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Heron Lake

The most common language spoken in Heron Lake is English, with 99.22% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.78% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Heron Lake by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Heron Lake, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Heron Lake by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree183.7%
Bachelors Degree8317.08%
Associates Degree7014.4%
Some College11022.63%
High School Graduate15732.3%
9th to 12th Grade357.2%
Less Than 9th Grade132.67%

Earnings Statistics of Heron Lake by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$43,580

Average Earnings

$45,817

Average Male

$35,000

Average Female