SW Minnesota Today

Of the 701 people living in Heron Lake in 2020, 47.6 percent (334) were women and 52.4 percent (367) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SW Minnesota Today.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 15. In the 65 and over age range, there were 72 females and 55 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	212	30.2
Females 18 and over	197	28.1
Males 65 and over	55	7.8
Females 65 and over	72	10.3

Source: US Census Bureau