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Barnum, Minnesota
Barnum, city, in Carlton County, Minnesota. Barnum had 605 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 620 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 503 (±81). GEOID 2703628.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
605
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 620 · ACS 2020-2024: 503 ±81
Median household income
$43,438
±$11,596 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$155,200
±$32,869 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$885
±$79 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Barnum and what county is it in?
Barnum is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 614 residents per square mile in 2020.
Barnum is in the Duluth, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Barnum, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 605 people lived in Barnum on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 620 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 503 (±81).
| Measure | Barnum | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 503 ±81 | 36,518 | −146 |
| Households | 242 ±48 | 14,090 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.22 | 2.39 | −0.45 |
| Housing units | 288 ±52 | 15,896 | no clear change |
Barnum's population since 2000
From 525 in 2000 to 605 in 2025: up 15.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Barnum as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Barnum?
The median resident of Barnum is 48.9 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.6%.
| Measure | Barnum | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 ±7.0 | 41.4 | +13.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±4.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.2% ±7.8 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±5.5 pts | 53.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0% ±3.7 pts | 86.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±4.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±5.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±4.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±3.2 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±7.4 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±4.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±5.7 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.1% ±5.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Barnum earn?
Half of Barnum's 242 households earn less than $43,438 a year (±$11,596), against $80,573 in Carlton County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $70,273 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $26,835 after inflation. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Barnum | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,438 ±$11,596 | $80,573 | −$26,835 |
| Mean household income | $76,119 ±$13,544 | $99,202 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,996 ±$5,513 | $39,410 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5% ±7.2 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±8.5 pts | 14.7% | −19.8 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±6.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.6% ±12.8 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±12.7 pts | 88.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Barnum?
Owners occupy 55.0% of Barnum's occupied homes and renters 45.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,200 by its owner (±$32,869). The median renter pays $885 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Barnum | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,200 ±$32,869 | $245,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $885 ±$79 | $1,009 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±22.4 pts | 34.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,246 ±$162 | $1,659 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.0% ±10.0 pts | 80.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.0% ±10.0 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Housing units | 288 ±52 | 15,896 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.7% ±9.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.1% ±12.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.0% ±9.2 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.4% ±4.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.2% ±6.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.0% ±10.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Barnum building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Barnum in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Barnum work and get to work?
75.3% of Barnum's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Barnum | Carlton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±7.0 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2% ±7.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±6.1 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±5.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±4.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±5.3 | 21.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Barnum?
No census tract lies mostly in Barnum; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 705.02Carlton County | 3,143 | $83,194 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Barnum) · Census block assignment files
How does Barnum compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Barnum is the 12,433rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 451st-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Barnum is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 451st | 855 |
Barnum's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Barnum with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Barnum?
20 of the 57 figures for Barnum on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Barnum are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Barnum.