Carlton, MT Demographics

A map of Carlton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	588	663	86.2%	92.0%
Native American/Other	83	2	12.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	11	28	1.6%	3.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	25	0.0%	3.5%

Carlton, Montana has an estimated population of 682, a decrease from the 721 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 12.2% Native American/Other, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana 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 15.2% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlton is ranked the 132nd most populous place in Montana, out of 497 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 124th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlton's White Population

588 residents of Carlton, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlton is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Carlton ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's White population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Carlton's population has decreased from 92.0% to 86.2%.

Carlton is more White than neighboring Florence (80.8% White), Orchard Homes (85.8% White), and Missoula (84.7% White). Carlton is less White than neighboring Lolo (90.7% White), and Stevensville (91% White).

Carlton's Black Population

0 residents of Carlton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlton is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Carlton ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Carlton is less Black than neighboring Lolo (0.4% Black), and Missoula (0.4% 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 comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Carlton ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 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 Lolo (1.2% Asian), Orchard Homes (7% Asian), and Missoula (1.1% 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 slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Carlton ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 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 3.5% to 0.0%.

Carlton is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence (8.5% Hispanic), Lolo (5.2% Hispanic), Stevensville (2.3% Hispanic), Orchard Homes (1.9% Hispanic), and Missoula (5.7% Hispanic).

Carlton's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Carlton, or 12.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carlton is higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlton ranks 366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4050.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlton's population has increased from 0.3% to 12.2%.

Carlton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (0% Native American/Other), Lolo (0.1% Native American/Other), Stevensville (0.8% Native American/Other), Orchard Homes (1.2% Native American/Other), and Missoula (2.4% Native American/Other).

Carlton's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Carlton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlton is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Carlton ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlton's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.6%.

Carlton is less Multiracial than neighboring Florence (10.7% Multiracial), Lolo (2.4% Multiracial), Stevensville (5.8% Multiracial), Orchard Homes (4.1% Multiracial), and Missoula (5.5% 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.