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Carlos

Minnesota · 497 residents · 0.447 sq mi
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Carlos has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
497
+51%since 2000
from 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,112 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 736 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.8
−11%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3033824615396181990201020202024Carlos
2024512
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,325
+36%since 2000
from $21,495 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,900
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
21.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+47%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(460)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(8)
Diversity Score11.7%(58)
Diversity Score
12
+417%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+89%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
85.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlos, Minnesota?

Carlos, Minnesota has about 497 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlos, Minnesota?

The typical household in Carlos, Minnesota earns about $61,250 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 $135,900, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Carlos, Minnesota?

About 13.4% 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 9.1% 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 146 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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