Carlton, OR Demographics

A map of Carlton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,024	1,768	73.4%	79.6%
Hispanic	580	206	21.0%	9.3%
Multiracial	70	154	2.5%	6.9%
Asian	38	18	1.4%	0.8%
Native American/Other	31	65	1.1%	2.9%
Black	16	9	0.6%	0.4%

Carlton, Oregon has an estimated population of 2,759, a large increase from the 2,220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% White, 21.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. 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 less diverse than Oregon 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 35.1% in 2020 and 41.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlton is ranked the 139th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlton's White Population

2,024 residents of Carlton, or 73.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlton is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Carlton ranks 269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's White population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Carlton's population has decreased from 79.6% to 73.4%.

Carlton is more White than neighboring Lafayette (64.1% White), McMinnville (71.3% White), and Dayton (67.1% White). Carlton is less White than neighboring Yamhill (81.6% White), and Gaston (84.3% White).

Carlton's Black Population

16 residents of Carlton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlton is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Carlton ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Carlton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Carlton is more Black than neighboring Yamhill (0% Black), Lafayette (0% Black), McMinnville (0.5% Black), Dayton (0% Black), and Gaston (0% Black).

Carlton's Asian Population

38 residents of Carlton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlton is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Carlton ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 111.1%. Asian residents' share of Carlton's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.

Carlton is more Asian than neighboring Lafayette (0.4% Asian), Dayton (0% Asian), and Gaston (0.7% Asian). Carlton is less Asian than neighboring Yamhill (5.3% Asian), and McMinnville (1.6% Asian).

Carlton's Hispanic Population

580 residents of Carlton, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlton is higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Carlton ranks 148th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 181.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlton's population has increased from 9.3% to 21.0%.

Carlton is more Hispanic than neighboring Yamhill (11.1% Hispanic), McMinnville (20% Hispanic), and Gaston (9.1% Hispanic). Carlton is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (31.4% Hispanic), and Dayton (26% Hispanic).

Carlton's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Carlton, or 1.1% 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 Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlton ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.1%.

Carlton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yamhill (0% Native American/Other), McMinnville (1% Native American/Other), and Dayton (0% Native American/Other). Carlton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lafayette (1.2% Native American/Other), and Gaston (1.5% Native American/Other).

Carlton's Multiracial Population

70 residents of Carlton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlton is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Carlton ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlton's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.5%.

Carlton is more Multiracial than neighboring Yamhill (2% Multiracial). Carlton is less Multiracial than neighboring Lafayette (2.9% Multiracial), McMinnville (5.6% Multiracial), Dayton (6.8% Multiracial), and Gaston (4.5% 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.