Carlton, MN Demographics

A map of Carlton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	803	831	91.8%	87.7%
Multiracial	32	46	3.7%	4.9%
Black	27	3	3.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	13	46	1.5%	4.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	2.1%

Carlton, Minnesota has an estimated population of 875, a decrease from the 948 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlton has become considerably less 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 Carlton, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlton is ranked the 381st 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). Carlton was ranked the 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlton's White Population

803 residents of Carlton, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlton is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Carlton ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Carlton's population has increased from 87.7% to 91.8%.

Carlton is more White than neighboring Scanlon (83.1% White), Cloquet (84.3% White), and Mahnomen (8.2% White). Carlton is less White than neighboring Esko (96% White).

Carlton's Black Population

27 residents of Carlton, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlton is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Carlton ranks 485th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's Black population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Black residents' share of Carlton's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.1%.

Carlton is more Black than neighboring Wrenshall (0% Black), Scanlon (0% Black), Esko (1.5% Black), Cloquet (0.9% Black), and Mahnomen (0% Black).

Carlton's Asian Population

0 residents of Carlton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Carlton ranks 557th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carlton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carlton is less Asian than neighboring Wrenshall (0.2% Asian), Scanlon (0.1% Asian), and Cloquet (0.9% Asian).

Carlton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Carlton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Carlton ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlton's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Carlton is less Hispanic than neighboring Wrenshall (1.2% Hispanic), Scanlon (2.3% Hispanic), Cloquet (2.4% Hispanic), and Mahnomen (20.5% Hispanic).

Carlton's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Carlton, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carlton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlton ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlton's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.5%.

Carlton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scanlon (1.2% Native American/Other), and Esko (0.1% Native American/Other). Carlton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cloquet (5.2% Native American/Other), and Mahnomen (50.3% Native American/Other).

Carlton's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Carlton, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Carlton ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlton's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.7%.

Carlton is more Multiracial than neighboring Esko (2.4% Multiracial). Carlton is less Multiracial than neighboring Wrenshall (5.2% Multiracial), Scanlon (13.4% Multiracial), Cloquet (6.2% Multiracial), and Mahnomen (21% 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.