Carlos, MN Demographics

A map of Carlos's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	471	460	92.0%	92.6%
Multiracial	25	22	4.9%	4.4%
Hispanic	9	14	1.8%	2.8%
Black	7	1	1.4%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Carlos, Minnesota has an estimated population of 512, an increase from the 497 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlos has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carlos, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlos is ranked the 491st most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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). Carlos was ranked the 509th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlos's White Population

471 residents of Carlos, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlos is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Carlos ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlos's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Carlos's population has decreased from 92.6% to 92.0%.

Carlos is more White than neighboring Alexandria (89.6% White), and Parkers Prairie (89.6% White). Carlos is less White than neighboring Miltona (93.8% White), Nelson (92.9% White), and Osakis (97% White).

Carlos's Black Population

7 residents of Carlos, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlos is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Carlos ranks 544th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlos's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Carlos's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.4%.

Carlos is more Black than neighboring Miltona (0% Black), Nelson (0% Black), Alexandria (0.9% Black), and Osakis (0.6% Black). Carlos is less Black than neighboring Parkers Prairie (2.8% Black).

Carlos's Asian Population

0 residents of Carlos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlos is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Carlos ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlos's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Carlos's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carlos is less Asian than neighboring Miltona (0.7% Asian), and Alexandria (0.6% Asian).

Carlos's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Carlos, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlos is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Carlos ranks 456th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlos's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlos's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Carlos is more Hispanic than neighboring Miltona (1.7% Hispanic), and Osakis (0.5% Hispanic). Carlos is less Hispanic than neighboring Nelson (5.2% Hispanic), Alexandria (4.6% Hispanic), and Parkers Prairie (3.6% Hispanic).

Carlos's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carlos, 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 Carlos is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlos ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlos's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlos's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carlos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Miltona (1.4% Native American/Other), Nelson (0.6% Native American/Other), Alexandria (1.4% Native American/Other), and Parkers Prairie (1.3% Native American/Other).

Carlos's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Carlos, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlos is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Carlos ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlos's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlos's population has increased from 4.4% to 4.9%.

Carlos is more Multiracial than neighboring Miltona (2.4% Multiracial), Nelson (1.3% Multiracial), Alexandria (2.8% Multiracial), Osakis (1.9% Multiracial), and Parkers Prairie (2.8% 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.