Heron Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Heron Lake's Population by Race

Heron Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 593, a slight decrease from the 602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Heron Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Heron Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Heron Lake, that probability was 28.7% in 2020 and 36.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Heron Lake is ranked the 465th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Heron Lake was ranked the 461st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Heron Lake's White Population

462 residents of Heron Lake, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Heron Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Heron Lake ranks 690th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Heron Lake's population has decreased from 83.4% to 77.9%.

Heron Lake is more White than neighboring Brewster (43.5% White). Heron Lake is less White than neighboring Okabena (84.8% White), Wilder (100% White), Dundee (100% White), and Kinbrae (100% White).

Heron Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Heron Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Heron Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Heron Lake ranks 159th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Heron Lake's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Heron Lake's Asian Population

5 residents of Heron Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Heron Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Heron Lake ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Heron Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Heron Lake is more Asian than neighboring Wilder (0% Asian), Dundee (0% Asian), and Kinbrae (0% Asian). Heron Lake is less Asian than neighboring Okabena (7.1% Asian), and Brewster (5.2% Asian).

Heron Lake's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Heron Lake, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Heron Lake is higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Heron Lake ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Heron Lake's population has increased from 13.0% to 15.2%.

Heron Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Okabena (1% Hispanic), Wilder (0% Hispanic), Dundee (0% Hispanic), and Kinbrae (0% Hispanic). Heron Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Brewster (49.8% Hispanic).

Heron Lake's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Heron Lake, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Heron Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Heron Lake ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron Lake's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Native American/Other residents' share of Heron Lake's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Heron Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Okabena (0% Native American/Other), Wilder (0% Native American/Other), Dundee (0% Native American/Other), Kinbrae (0% Native American/Other), and Brewster (0% Native American/Other).

Heron Lake's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Heron Lake, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Heron Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Heron Lake ranks 812th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Heron Lake's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.7%.

Heron Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilder (0% Multiracial), Dundee (0% Multiracial), Kinbrae (0% Multiracial), and Brewster (1.5% Multiracial). Heron Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Okabena (7.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.