Carlton

County:: Carlton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.805
State:: Minnesota

Carlton is a city located in Carlton County, Minnesota. Carlton has a 2025 population of 958. It is also the county seat of Carlton County. Carlton is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 962 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlton is $85,444 with a poverty rate of 5.48%. The median age in Carlton is 50.6 years: 45.7 years for males, and 58.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlton includes 89% White, 3.25% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	793	89%
Two or more races	43	4.83%
Native American	29	3.25%
Black or African American	26	2.92%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Carlton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlton's average per capita income is $46,083. Household income levels show a median of $61,944. The poverty rate stands at 5.48%.

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	$113,750	-
Families	$90,500	$102,459
Households	$61,944	$85,444
Non Families	$35,500	$60,530

$46,083

Average Income

$61,944

Median Household Income

5.48%

Poverty Rate