Heron Lake Minnesota Population Charts

According to the most recent Heron Lake Minnesota demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Heron Lake depicts it has a Population 2021 of 583 which is the third most populous of all other places in the greater Heron Lake region. The city with the highest population in the area is Windom which shows a population of 4,748 ( markedly bigger). Figure 3 uses the Heron Lake population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Heron Lake Minnesota shows a decline of 115 (16%).

The total Heron Lake Minnesota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Heron Lake shows it has a Population Change of -16.5% which is the smallest in order of population percent change of all the other places in the local area.

Looking at the Heron Lake population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Heron Lake Minnesota depicts it has 456 people per square mile which is less than most other places in the local area. The next higher in terms of population density is Windom approximately 2.5 times bigger with population density of 1,146. The city with the highest population density in the area is Lakefield which shows a people per square mile of 1,332 (approximately 2.9 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Heron Lake demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Heron Lake depicts it has a Median Age of 42.1 which is the third most median age of all other places in the greater Heron Lake region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Dundee which shows an age of 51.0 (21.1% larger). The Heron Lake Minnesota population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Heron Lake Minnesota depicts a median age of men only about 4.6% larger as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Heron Lake population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Heron Lake Minnesota has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 11.7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 18.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lakefield with 20.0%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Heron Lake population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Heron Lake Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 8.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Windom (11.6%), and #1 Brewster (40.7%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Heron Lake Minnesota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Heron Lake depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 8.6% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other places in the greater Heron Lake region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population 8.2% larger as the total female population.

Heron Lake Minnesota Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Heron Lake has the percentage of never married percent in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Heron Lake households. Heron Lake shows it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Brewster which shows an average family size of 4.5 (53.8% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Heron Lake households for families to the total number of Heron Lake households and that Heron Lake shows it has a Families of 60% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Brewster which depicts a families percent of 66% (10.0% larger).

Looking at Heron Lake households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Heron Lake indicates it has a Married-couple family of 72% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Okabena which shows a husband and wife family percent of 83% (14.6% larger). Figure 17 shows Heron Lake demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Heron Lake Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of households at 21.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Brewster with 24.8%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of households at 6.4% of the total.

Heron Lake Minnesota Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Heron Lake indicates it has a Birth Rate of 0.8% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Windom which shows a birth rate of 6.4% ( substantially bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Heron Lake Minnesota Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Heron Lake households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Heron Lake depicts it has a Total Single People of 52% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Lakefield which shows a percent single of 55% (only about 5.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Heron Lake is only about 2.9% larger. Also, compared to the state of Minnesota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Heron Lake is 8.1% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Heron Lake Minnesota has the percentage of percent never married in the center range of other places in the area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Heron Lake Minnesota has the percentage of men who have never been married in the middle range of other places in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Heron Lake Minnesota has the percentage of women who have never been married in the center range of other places in the greater region at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lakefield (19%), and #1 Dundee (25%) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the Heron Lake demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Heron Lake metro area. Heron Lake Minnesota has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other places in the surrounding region at 12% of the total. Second, it has in the intermediate range of other places in the local area as measured by single men 25 to 29 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in order of single men 40 to 44 at 9% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 45 to 49 at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Brewster with 36%.

Figure 34 shows the Heron Lake population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Heron Lake metro area. Heron Lake Minnesota has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 1% of the total.

Heron Lake Minnesota Citizenship Demographics Charts

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Heron Lake residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Heron Lake depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.3% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Brewster which depicts a percent born outside United States of 23.1% ( substantially bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Heron Lake is only about 2.5% the size. Also, versus the state of Minnesota, percent of population who was born in another country of 8.5%, Heron Lake is only about 4.1% the size.



For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Heron Lake Minnesota Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Heron Lake demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Heron Lake Minnesota has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Heron Lake Minnesota has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Heron Lake Minnesota has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.