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Douglas County

Population in July 2008: 421. Population change since 2000: +28.0%
Males: 220  (52.3%)
Females: 201  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56319.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,652 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Carlos:  $47,652
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,720
Carlos:  $28,720
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,101 (it was $57,700 in 2000)
Carlos:  $112,101
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,313; Detached houses: $129,261; Mobile homes: $20,714

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Races in Carlos:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Carlos: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.8%), Norwegian (15.2%), Swedish (10.0%), English (7.6%), United States (7.0%), Polish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1360 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 899 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Carlos

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carlos city

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Carlos:  1.2% ($664)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (61.2 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (120.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (474.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Miltona, MN (2.2 miles ), Nelson, MN (2.5 miles) , Alexandria, MN (2.7 miles ), Garfield, MN (3.1 miles ), Osakis, MN (3.2 miles ), Parkers Prairie, MN (3.5 miles ), Forada, MN (3.6 miles) , Millerville, MN (3.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $131,500

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Latitude: 45.97 N, Longitude: 95.29 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-10.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Machinery (12%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Average climate in Carlos, Minnesota

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Carlos-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Carlos city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 6/18/1964, a category 3 tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Carlos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.7 miles away from Carlos center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from Carlos center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Carlos:
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ALEXANDRIA, MN)
  • LONG PRAIRIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL C & NC (about 21 miles; LONG PRAIRIE, MN)
  • ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SAUK CENTRE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Carlos, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carlos:
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 60 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 61 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 67 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 86 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 86 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Carlos that have no violations reported:
  • CARLOS (Population served: 329, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carlos, MN


4 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Carlos compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Carlos (2009 data):
  • First State Bank of Alexandria: Carlos Branch at 301 Main Avenue, branch established on 1989-02-22. Info updated 2007-07-11: Bank assets: $113.1 mil, Deposits: $91.9 mil, headquarters in Alexandria, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Blackridge Financial, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Carlos

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Evangelical Covenant Church
Adherents41.8%33.0%9.9%2.8%2.7%
Congregations35.8%11.3%17.0%3.8%7.5%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaBaptist General ConferenceAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.3%1.0%4.3%
Congregations1.9%1.9%1.9%426.4%-407.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$385
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$910
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$855
Sewerage 1$2,814$33,7680$0
Water Supply 1$2,272$27,2640$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$230
Totals for Government 2$5,086$30,5169$2,380



Carlos government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $231,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $59,000
    Fire Protection: $46,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $71,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,190,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,190,000
    Water Utilities: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
    Special Assessments: $51,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $21,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $104,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $48,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $64,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hennepin County, MN  0.54% ($48,947 average AGI)
from Pope County, MN  0.46% ($32,092)
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.44% ($25,903)


6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hennepin County, MN  0.44% ($39,097 average AGI)
to Pope County, MN  0.43% ($28,900)
to Stearns County, MN  0.40% ($46,661)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carlos:
  • KXRA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KEYL (1400 AM; 1 kW; LONG PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carlos:
  • KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
  • KXRZ (99.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHL (103.9 FM; OSAKIS, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K219FA (91.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • K215BL (90.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Carlos:
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K36AA (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, ETC., MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K16CO (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K18DG (Channel 18; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K26CL (Channel 26; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K32EB (Channel 32; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K48DV (Channel 48; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K50DB (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K52DZ (Channel 52; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K55ID (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K58DS (Channel 58; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K60EJ (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K65HD (Channel 65; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K67HI (Channel 67; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)
  • K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K30AF (Channel 30; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K34AF (Channel 34; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K38AC (Channel 38; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K62AU (Channel 62; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)


Carlos fatal accident list:
Mar 23, 2005 03:04 AM, Sr-29, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Feb 14, 1977 02:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Lake Carlos State Park Shop, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WRW685
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/11/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii
    Registrant: Transp Bldg Ms 730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Fax: (612) 297-5735
  • Carlos Elementary School, Call Sign: KYI939
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/2005, Expiration Date: 02/27/2015
    Registrant: Independent School District 206, 617 19th Ave E, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: (320) 762-2148, Fax: (320) 762-3956, Email:
  • Box 7 102 Main Ave, Call Sign: KNDX642
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/1997, Expiration Date: 08/05/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/08/2002
    Registrant: Daniel J Reis, Box 7 102 Main Ave, Carlos, MN 56319
  • Along Soo Tracks .7 Mi Sw, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WNXX339
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.770 MHz, 161.085 MHz, 161.370 MHz, 161.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 11/22/2011
    Registrant: Soo Systems Radio Communications Corporation, 501 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (651) 495-9511, Fax: (651) 776-0049, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carlos)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CHRISTENSON ODELL CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 24100 , Serial Number: CH2-0399-1855
    Registrant (Individual): Seth A Anderson, 106 8th St W, Carlos, MN 56319
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6333S , Serial Number: 15067133, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/24/1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Andrew Vano, 6950 E Lake Carlos Dr Ne, Carlos, MN 56319, Other Owners: Sally Vano
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-19 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 152 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-435 (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6560N , Serial Number: 2013, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Sally L Vano, 6950 E Lk Carlos Dr Ne, Carlos, MN 56319
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81420 , Serial Number: 7AC-35, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel J Reis, Po Box 7, Carlos, MN 56319


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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