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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	466	94.91%
Two or more races	21	4.28%
Black or African American	4	0.81%

Barnum Marital Status

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