Demographic Profile for Carlton County, Minnesota
Carlton County, Minnesota has a population that is comprised of 91 percent White, 1.2 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Minnesota percent of 11.2. Since 2000, Carlton has increased the percent of minority makeup when 2.2 percent of the total population were minorities.
Carlton County, Minnesota had a population that was estimated at 34,026 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 31,726. This growth denotes an increase of 7.2 percent. Carlton ranks 18 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 764 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
When calculating the total land area, Carlton extends a total area of 860 square miles. This area has a low population density of 40 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Austin, TX (40 per sq. mile ), Northampton, NC (40 per sq. mile ), Clallam, WA (40 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Maverick, TX (40 per sq. mile ), Holmes, FL (40 per sq. mile ), Houston, TN (40 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Carlton from outside the country. The immigration into Carlton accounts for 0.1 percent of all immigration into Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Carlton County, Minnesota to be 38.6 years old. The median in Carlton is greater than the median age for the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced no change in the median age, when it was 38.6 years old. With 21.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Carlton can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Carlton County, Minnesota had a population that was estimated at 34,026 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 31,726. This growth denotes an increase of 7.2 percent. Carlton ranks 18 of 87 counties by growth in total population in Minnesota and the county ranks 764 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
When calculating the total land area, Carlton extends a total area of 860 square miles. This area has a low population density of 40 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Austin, TX (40 per sq. mile ), Northampton, NC (40 per sq. mile ), Clallam, WA (40 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Maverick, TX (40 per sq. mile ), Holmes, FL (40 per sq. mile ), Houston, TN (40 per sq. mile ).
From 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Carlton from outside the country. The immigration into Carlton accounts for 0.1 percent of all immigration into Minnesota. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Carlton County, Minnesota to be 38.6 years old. The median in Carlton is greater than the median age for the State of Minnesota of 36.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced no change in the median age, when it was 38.6 years old. With 21.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Carlton can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.6 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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