Heron Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Heron Lake's Population by Race

Heron Lake, Minnesota had a population of 602 in 2020. It was 83.4% White, 1.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 13.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Heron Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Heron Lake is the 461st most populous. 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's White Population

502 residents of Heron Lake identify as White, or 83.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Heron Lake slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Heron Lake is ranked #689 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Heron Lake is more White than neighboring Okabena (80.8% White), Wilder (71% White), and Brewster (72.7% White). Heron Lake is less White than neighboring Dundee (93.2% White), and Kinbrae (100% White).

Heron Lake's Black Population

10 residents of Heron Lake identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Heron Lake slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Heron Lake is ranked #152 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Heron Lake is more Black than neighboring Okabena (0.5% Black), Wilder (0% Black), Dundee (0% Black), and Kinbrae (0% Black). Heron Lake is less Black than neighboring Brewster (2% Black).

Heron Lake's Asian Population

4 residents of Heron Lake identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Heron Lake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Heron Lake is ranked #311 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Heron Lake is more Asian than neighboring Dundee (0% Asian), and Kinbrae (0% Asian). Heron Lake is less Asian than neighboring Okabena (3.9% Asian), Wilder (1.6% Asian), and Brewster (1.6% Asian).

Heron Lake's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Heron Lake identify as Hispanic, or 13.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Heron Lake slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Heron Lake is ranked #64 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Heron Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Okabena (12.3% Hispanic), Dundee (2.7% Hispanic), and Kinbrae (0% Hispanic). Heron Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilder (25.8% Hispanic), and Brewster (18% Hispanic).

Heron Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Heron Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Heron Lake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Heron Lake is ranked #725 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Heron Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Okabena (0.5% Native American/Other), and Brewster (0.6% Native American/Other).

Heron Lake's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Heron Lake identify as Multiracial, or 1.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Heron Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Heron Lake is ranked #811 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Heron Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Kinbrae (0% Multiracial). Heron Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Okabena (2% Multiracial), Wilder (1.6% Multiracial), Dundee (4.1% Multiracial), and Brewster (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.