Carlton County, Minnesota Population 2024

37,106

Carlton County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 37,106 with a growth rate of 0.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carlton County, Minnesota is the 29th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 35,413 and has seen a growth of 4.78% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202938,5112810.74%
202838,2302810.74%
202737,9492810.75%
202637,6682810.75%
202537,3872810.76%
202437,1062810.76%
202336,8252810.77%
202236,5441040.29%
202136,4402550.7%
202036,1852720.76%
201935,913970.27%
201835,8163180.9%
201735,498-52-0.15%
201635,5501500.42%
201535,400430.12%
201435,357920.26%
201335,26510%
201235,264-172-0.49%
201135,436230.06%
201035,41300%
199029,259-677-2.26%
198029,9361,8646.64%
197028,0721400.5%
196027,9323,34813.62%
195024,5843721.54%
194024,2122,98014.04%
193021,2321,8419.49%
192019,3911,83210.43%
191017,5597,54275.29%
190010,0174,74590%
18905,2724,042328.62%
18801,230944330.07%
1870286235460.78%
186051-38,460-99.87%
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2024 Growth Rate
0.76% (281)
County Website
Carlton County
County Seat
2020 Population
36,185
Area
861 mi²
Density
43 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.55% (921)
Founded
May 23, 1857

Carlton County, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,10788.3%
Two or more races1,8425.07%
Native American1,4383.95%
Black or African American7251.99%
Asian1620.45%
Other race860.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Carlton County, Minnesota Population by Race

Carlton County, Minnesota Population Pyramid 2024

Carlton County, Minnesota Median Age

41.6

Total

40.4

Male

42.8

Female

Carlton County, Minnesota Adults

There are 28,340 adults, (6,494 of whom are seniors) in Carlton County, Minnesota.

Carlton County, Minnesota Age Dependency

66.4

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Carlton County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female17,15047.16%
Male19,21252.84%

Carlton County, Minnesota Population by Age

Carlton County, Minnesota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,7952.4279.620.4
Married6,7453.0493.46.6
Non Family4,6371.2262.837.2
Female1,5523.0965.534.5
Male8612.9487.112.9

2.95

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

79.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Carlton County, Minnesota Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade5021.96%
9th to 12th Grade1,0013.91%
High School Graduate8,08531.58%
Some College6,14223.99%
Associates Degree3,44813.47%
Bachelors Degree4,27216.68%
Graduate Degree2,1548.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Carlton County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Carlton County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White22,94721,8486,003
2+ Races969825218
Native American84770792
Black52243121
Hispanic33324688
Asian11510335
Other Race747035
Islander222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Carlton County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$48,682$58,194$40,972
Less Than 9th Grade$25,451$26,694$19,886
High School Graduate$39,959$46,540$28,491
Some College$45,604$58,201$38,336
Bachelors Degree$58,181$76,116$49,069
Graduate Degree$74,937$78,884$74,388

$48,682

Average Earnings

$58,194

Average Male

$40,972

Average Female

Carlton County, Minnesota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Carlton County, Minnesota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Carlton County, Minnesota Language

96.48% of Carlton County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 3.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.24% of the population.

Carlton County, Minnesota Language

Carlton County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30,7133,47211.3%
Native1,38935525.56%
Multiple1,65924314.65%
Hispanic53017032.08%
Black32515648%
Other782835.9%
Asian14153.55%

12.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.65%

Male Poverty Rate

11.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carlton County, Minnesota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Carlton County, Minnesota is Black, with 48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Carlton County, Minnesota is Asian, with 3.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.51%.

Carlton County, Minnesota Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.9%
High School17.48%
Some College9.13%
Bachelors or Greater3.09%

Carlton County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed18.37%
Male Unemployed9.47%
Female Employed7.15%
Male Employed6.7%

Carlton County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Carlton County, Minnesota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$74,660$91,973
Families$90,974$106,439
Married Families$107,725$121,997
Non Families$47,533$56,556

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Carlton County, Minnesota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.8%

Male Marriage Rate

51.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Carlton County, Minnesota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Carlton County, Minnesota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Carlton County, Minnesota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Carlton County, Minnesota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,307

Number of Veterans

2,157

Male Veterans

150

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam894
First Gulf War480
Second Gulf War446
Korea93
World War II31

Carlton County, Minnesota Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74718
35 to 54637
75+503
55 to 64341
18 to 34108

Carlton County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,1938.67%
2+ Races786.96%
Native American262.51%
Other Race79.46%
Asian21.67%
Hispanic20.46%
Black10.16%

Carlton County, Minnesota Veterans by Race

Carlton County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carlton County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Carlton County, Minnesota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Carlton County, Minnesota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Carlton County, Minnesota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.81%

Born in Carlton County, Minnesota

98.75%

Native Born

1.25%

Foreign Born

0.8%

Non Citizen

0.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.75% of Carlton County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 80.81% having been born in Minnesota. 0.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Carlton County, Minnesota Place of Birth

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