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Carlos

Minnesota · 497 residents · 0.45 sq mi
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Carlos is a city of 497 people in Minnesota. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 168 people. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

497
+51%since 2000
from 329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
−11%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30338246153961819902000201020202024Carlos
2024512
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(41)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.3%(101)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(57)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(52)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(35)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$135,900
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$779
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
21.8% rent
2.17 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−27%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(326)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(460)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(21)
Colombian0.5%(2)
Ancestry
German45.9%(188)
Norwegian13.4%(55)
Swedish9.8%(40)
Irish8%(33)
American5.4%(22)
English4.6%(19)
Polish3.9%(16)
Czech3.7%(15)
French3.4%(14)
Dutch2.7%(11)
British2%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

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%
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+89%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
85.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.9%
US average: 73.3%
31.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
49.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(60)
Married63.4%(130)
Widowed2.9%(6)
Divorced4.4%(9)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(48)
Married62.2%(125)
Widowed1.5%(3)
Divorced12.4%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
US average: 13.7%
9.8%
US average: 17.6%
21.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II33.3%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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