Carlton County's estimated 2026 population is 36,697 with a growth rate of -0.04% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carlton County is the 29th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 35,413 and has seen a growth of 3.63% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 41.4 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 40 years
There are 28,652 adults, (6,774 of whom are seniors) in Carlton County.
Female: 17,025 (46.6%)
Male: 19,493 (53.4%)
The racial composition of Carlton County includes 87.53% White, 3.34% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,966 | 87.53% |
| Two or more races | 2,128 | 5.83% |
| Native American | 1,220 | 3.34% |
| Black or African American | 789 | 2.16% |
| Other race | 206 | 0.56% |
| Asian | 196 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.04% |
Carlton County's average per capita income is $53,492. Household income levels show a median of $80,573. The poverty rate stands at 11.89%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $113,582 | - |
| Families | $97,012 | $116,032 |
| Households | $80,573 | $99,202 |
| Non Families | $47,966 | $56,892 |
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