Demographics & People — Heron Lake, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 591 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 45.8 |
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| Total Households | 265 |
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| Family Households | 153 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3107 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 454 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 3 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 54 |
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| Population 5+ | 569 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 61 |
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| Population 18+ | 488 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Heron Lake, Minnesota.
