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Barnum

County:
Carlton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.009
State:
Minnesota

Barnum is a city located in Carlton County, Minnesota. Barnum has a 2025 population of 601. Barnum is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 610 in 2020.

The average household income in Barnum is $69,349 with a poverty rate of 23.42%.The median age in Barnum is 45.3 years: 45.8 years for males, and 45 years for females.

601
Total Population
596
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.33%
Growth

Barnum Population

Barnum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnum includes 94.91% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.9%)

Two or more races (4.3%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46694.91%
Two or more races214.28%
Black or African American40.81%

Barnum Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnum's average per capita income is $50,625. Household income levels show a median of $49,583. The poverty rate stands at 23.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,500-
Families$88,750$91,012
Households$49,583$69,349
Non Families$26,304$35,080

$50,625

Average Income

$49,583

Median Household Income

23.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)