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Carlton

Montana · 721 residents · 6.16 sq mi
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Carlton is a city of 721 people in Montana. The median age is 51.1, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 28.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

721
−4%since 2019
from 750 in 2019
2010 – 2024
51.1
−5%since 2019
from 53.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.16 sq mi
Population, 20102024
426562698834970201020202024Carlton
2024682
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(30)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(72)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(68)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(91)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.5%(155)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(42)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,750
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $40,486 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$26,167
+4%since 2019
from $25,056 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2019
from 26.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
28.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2019
from 15.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing21.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$331,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $327,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
83.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
16.4% rent
2.31 people
+7%since 2019
from 2.16 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.4
−33%since 2019
from 8.1 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic90%(675)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(16)
Asian5.2%(39)
Other2.7%(20)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(25)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other8.2%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino8.3%(51)
Ancestry
German22.4%(137)
Irish21.9%(134)
Scottish11.4%(70)
English8.8%(54)
Swedish8%(49)
Norwegian4.4%(27)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(26)
Dutch2.9%(18)
Portuguese2.3%(14)
Danish2%(12)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 33.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 95.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+11%since 2019
from 28.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 90.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
11.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 10.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2019
from 54.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
US average: 73.3%
34.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2019
from 46.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 53.7% in 2019
42.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 46.3% in 2019
8.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(96)
Married61.6%(202)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced7.6%(25)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(52)
Married57.1%(197)
Widowed5.5%(19)
Divorced22.3%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
72.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
29.4%
US average: 17.6%
19.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
12.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.7%
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 era66.7%(76)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 114 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlton, Montana?

Carlton, Montana has about 721 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carlton, Montana?

The typical household in Carlton, Montana earns about $60,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlton, Montana expensive?

In Carlton, Montana, the median home is worth about $331,000.

How educated are people in Carlton, Montana?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carlton, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlton, Montana?

About 28.1% of people in Carlton, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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