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Carlos

Minnesota · 482 residents (2025 est.) · 0.447 sq mi
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Carlos has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,792. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $204,500. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
512
+56%since 2000
from 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,145 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3033824615396181990201020202024Carlos
2024512
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,792
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,330
+50%since 2000
from $21,495 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
+2%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,500
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+94%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(326)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(471)
Black1.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(25)
Diversity Score18.9%(97)
Diversity Score
19
+733%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlos, Minnesota?

Carlos, Minnesota has about 512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlos, Minnesota?

The typical household in Carlos, Minnesota earns about $69,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlos, Minnesota expensive?

In Carlos, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $204,500, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Carlos, Minnesota?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carlos, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlos, Minnesota?

About 6.8% of people in Carlos, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlos, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlos, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 161 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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