Carlton, MN is a small town located in Carlton County. With a population of 937 people, it has a population density of 283 people per square mile. Despite its small size, the town has plenty to offer visitors and residents alike. Local businesses in Carlton include restaurants such as Pennington’s Restaurant, shopping centers like Roundhouse Mall, and breweries such as Borealis Fermentery. Year-round outdoor activities available in Carlton include camping at the Blackwater State Recreation Area, fishing on Lake Superior or at the Nemadji River, and taking in wildlife viewing along the Saint Louis River Corridor. Other organizations include the Carlton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Moose Lake Lions Club which both help promote local businesses within the community. There are also several sports teams that call Carlton home including the Minnesota Wilderness Junior Hockey Team and the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton High School Football team who compete for titles year after year.
The population in Carlton is 937. There are 245 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Carlton is 53.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Carlton is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Carlton
- 42.0% are married
- 13.5% are divorced
- 25.6% are married with children
- 16.7% have children, but are single
Race in Carlton
- 95.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 1.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander