Overview
937
Total Population
53.2
Median age
47.17%
Female population %
112:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
71.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
28
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Carlton's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Carlton is 53.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Carlton's population under 18 was 16.86%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Carlton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.46% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Carlton, 12.06% were under the age of 15, 12.91% aged 15 to 29, 45.57% aged 30 to 64, 24.01% aged 65 to 84, and 5.44% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 53 less females than males in Carlton:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.17% females and 52.83% males in Carlton, MN.
- The Carlton, MN gender ratio is 112:100 i.e. 112 men to 100 women (1.120).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 73.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 44.
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Race / Ethnicity
Carlton's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Carlton population: 91.68% are White, 1.17% are Black or African American, 2.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 5.02% are multiracial.
- Carlton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 28 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 909 (97.01% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Carlton is White with a population of 859 (91.68% of the total population).
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Year by year
Carlton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,041 in the year 2014
- From 2000 to 2010, Carlton's population increased by 202 (24.69%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Carlton's population decreased by 57 (5.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Carlton's population was lowest in year 2009 at 780.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)