Balaton, MN Profile
Balaton, MN, population 625, is located
in Minnesota's Lyon county,
about 62.7 miles from Sioux Falls and 138.4 miles from Minneapolis.
Through the 90's Balaton's population has declined by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Balaton has declined by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 36.40 |
| Males | 33.00 |
| Females | 39.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 16.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 637 | N/A |
| 2001 | 634 | -0.47% |
| 2002 | 622 | -1.89% |
| 2003 | 615 | -1.13% |
| 2004 | 633 | 2.93% |
| 2005 | 625 | -1.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $36,442 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,523 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |