Carleton, MI Demographics

A map of Carleton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,240	2,076	86.3%	89.3%
Hispanic	251	86	9.7%	3.7%
Multiracial	79	118	3.0%	5.1%
Black	21	24	0.8%	1.0%
Asian	4	9	0.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.6%

Carleton, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,595, a large increase from the 2,326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 9.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carleton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carleton, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carleton is ranked the 262nd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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). Carleton was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carleton's White Population

2,240 residents of Carleton, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carleton is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Carleton ranks 388th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carleton's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Carleton's population has decreased from 89.3% to 86.3%.

Carleton is more White than neighboring Flat Rock (78.3% White), and Maybee (85.6% White). Carleton is less White than neighboring South Rockwood (89.8% White), Woodland Beach (90.3% White), and Detroit Beach (95.8% White).

Carleton's Black Population

21 residents of Carleton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carleton is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Carleton ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carleton's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Carleton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Carleton is more Black than neighboring Woodland Beach (0% Black), and Detroit Beach (0.3% Black). Carleton is less Black than neighboring South Rockwood (0.9% Black), Flat Rock (8% Black), and Maybee (3.5% Black).

Carleton's Asian Population

4 residents of Carleton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carleton is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Carleton ranks 399th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carleton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Asian residents' share of Carleton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Carleton is more Asian than neighboring South Rockwood (0% Asian), Flat Rock (0.1% Asian), Maybee (0% Asian), and Detroit Beach (0% Asian). Carleton is less Asian than neighboring Woodland Beach (3.2% Asian).

Carleton's Hispanic Population

251 residents of Carleton, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carleton is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Carleton ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carleton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 191.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Carleton's population has increased from 3.7% to 9.7%.

Carleton is more Hispanic than neighboring South Rockwood (2.7% Hispanic), Flat Rock (7.4% Hispanic), Maybee (7.1% Hispanic), Woodland Beach (0% Hispanic), and Detroit Beach (0% Hispanic).

Carleton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carleton is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Carleton ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carleton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carleton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Carleton is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Rockwood (2.7% Native American/Other), and Flat Rock (1.3% Native American/Other).

Carleton's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Carleton, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carleton is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Carleton ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carleton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Carleton's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.0%.

Carleton is less Multiracial than neighboring South Rockwood (4.1% Multiracial), Flat Rock (4.9% Multiracial), Maybee (3.8% Multiracial), Woodland Beach (6.6% Multiracial), and Detroit Beach (3.9% 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.