Carlton, MN Demographics

A map of Carlton's Population by Race

Carlton, Minnesota had a population of 948 in 2020. It was 87.7% White, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 4.9% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carlton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Carlton is the 373rd 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).

Carlton's White Population

831 residents of Carlton identify as White, or 87.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Carlton slightly larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Carlton is ranked #588 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carlton is more White than neighboring Cloquet (79.4% White), and Mahnomen (11.7% White). Carlton is less White than neighboring Wrenshall (91.6% White), Scanlon (90.9% White), and Esko (93% White).

Carlton's Black Population

3 residents of Carlton identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carlton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Carlton is ranked #474 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carlton is more Black than neighboring Wrenshall (0% Black). Carlton is less Black than neighboring Scanlon (0.6% Black), Cloquet (0.8% Black), and Mahnomen (0.4% Black).

Carlton's Asian Population

2 residents of Carlton identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carlton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Carlton is ranked #533 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carlton is more Asian than neighboring Wrenshall (0% Asian), and Mahnomen (0% Asian). Carlton is less Asian than neighboring Cloquet (0.7% Asian).

Carlton's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Carlton identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carlton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Carlton is ranked #578 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carlton is more Hispanic than neighboring Wrenshall (1.9% Hispanic), Scanlon (1.8% Hispanic), Esko (0.9% Hispanic), and Cloquet (1.8% Hispanic). Carlton is less Hispanic than neighboring Mahnomen (2.6% Hispanic).

Carlton's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Carlton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carlton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Carlton is ranked #75 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carlton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wrenshall (2.3% Native American/Other), Scanlon (3.2% Native American/Other), and Esko (1.8% Native American/Other). Carlton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cloquet (10.9% Native American/Other), and Mahnomen (78.8% Native American/Other).

Carlton's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Carlton identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carlton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Carlton is ranked #185 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carlton is more Multiracial than neighboring Wrenshall (4.2% Multiracial), Scanlon (3.2% Multiracial), and Esko (3.8% Multiracial). Carlton is less Multiracial than neighboring Cloquet (6.4% Multiracial), and Mahnomen (6.5% Multiracial).

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