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Carlos

Minnesota · 502 residents · 0.447 sq mi
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Carlos has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,900. 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
502
+53%since 2000
from 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,123 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.3
−12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3033824615396181990201020202024Carlos
2024512
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,879
−17%since 2000
from $21,495 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,900
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−23.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+52%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(495)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score4.7%(24)
Diversity Score
5
+107%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.7%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Female
39.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlos, Minnesota?

Carlos, Minnesota has about 502 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlos, Minnesota?

The typical household in Carlos, Minnesota earns about $50,000 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 $114,900, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Carlos, Minnesota?

About 7.6% 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 19.4% 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 151 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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