Demographics & People — Heron Lake, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 591 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
| Median Age | 45.8 |
| Total Households | 265 |
| Family Households | 153 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3107 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 454 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 284 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 94 |
| Other groups | 93 |
| Irish | 78 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| Norwegian | 60 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 57 |
| Danish | 48 |
| English | 35 |
| Dutch | 23 |
Language
| English Only | 511 |
| Spanish | 54 |
| Population 5+ | 569 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 61 |
| Population 18+ | 488 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Heron Lake, Minnesota.