Karlstad, MN is a small town with a population of 739, located in Northwestern Minnesota. It is surrounded by lush forests and rolling hills, providing year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, and camping. The local businesses in Karlstad include Paulson’s Auto Repair, Larson’s Grocery Store, and LaRue Construction. There are also several nonprofit organizations that help the community thrive including Karlstad Arts Council and Backpack Buddies which provides food to children in need. The town is home to the Karlstad High School basketball team which competes in the Northwest Conference Tournament each year.
The population in Karlstad is 739. There are 492 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Karlstad is 44.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Karlstad is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Karlstad
- 49.9% are married
- 12.6% are divorced
- 15.9% are married with children
- 36.4% have children, but are single
Race in Karlstad
- 96.1% are White
- 2.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander