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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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