Cloquet is a city located in Carlton County Minnesota. Cloquet has a 2024 population of 12,569. Cloquet is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,571 in 2020.
The average household income in Cloquet is $83,431 with a poverty rate of 13.41%. The median age in Cloquet is 36.2 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cloquet was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,841 | 86.16% |
| Two or more races | 758 | 6.02% |
| Native American | 737 | 5.86% |
| Black or African American | 117 | 0.93% |
| Asian | 84 | 0.67% |
| Other race | 45 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,314 | 2.3 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Non Family | 2,182 | 1.23 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Married | 1,935 | 3.09 | 80.4 | 19.6 |
| Female | 804 | 3.13 | 55 | 45 |
| Male | 393 | 2.72 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
64.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 407 | 4.96% |
| Associates Degree | 1,021 | 12.43% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,515 | 18.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 588 | 7.16% |
| High School Graduate | 2,392 | 29.12% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 354 | 4.31% |
| Some College | 1,936 | 23.57% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,218 | 6,595 | 1,834 |
| Native American | 437 | 374 | 75 |
| 2+ Races | 375 | 311 | 105 |
| Hispanic | 97 | 96 | 68 |
| Asian | 64 | 53 | 24 |
| Black | 45 | 45 | 24 |
| Other Race | 30 | 30 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 83.33%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $57,375 | $62,321 | $56,134 |
| Graduate Degree | $92,500 | $93,621 | $80,938 |
| High School Graduate | $43,238 | $45,319 | $35,069 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $47,813 | $0 |
| Overall | $47,960 | $56,366 | $42,307 |
| Some College | $46,607 | $63,799 | $39,038 |
$47,960
Average Earnings
$56,366
Average Male
$42,307
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.1% of Cloquet residents speak only English, while 3.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.7% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,490 | 1,326 | 12.64% |
| Native | 726 | 129 | 17.77% |
| Hispanic | 312 | 117 | 37.5% |
| Multiple | 754 | 79 | 10.48% |
| Other | 45 | 8 | 17.78% |
| Black | 90 | 1 | 1.11% |
13.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.81%
Male Poverty Rate
13.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cloquet is Hispanic, with 37.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cloquet is Black, with 1.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.66%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 31.87% |
| High School | 13.53% |
| Some College | 8.83% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.15% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 39.13% |
| Female Unemployed | 25.32% |
| Female Employed | 8.52% |
| Male Employed | 7.93% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $80,494 | $98,667 |
| Households | $63,854 | $83,431 |
| Married Families | $101,250 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $49,954 | $55,943 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
614
Number of Veterans
581
Male Veterans
33
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 196 |
| First Gulf War | 149 |
| Second Gulf War | 78 |
| Korea | 46 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 211 |
| 35 to 54 | 158 |
| 65 to 74 | 146 |
| 55 to 64 | 95 |
| 18 to 34 | 4 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 594 | 7.06% |
| Native American | 15 | 2.72% |
| 2+ Races | 5 | 1.24% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.55%
Born in Cloquet
98.96%
Native Born
1.04%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
0.65%
Naturalized
98.96% of Cloquet residents were born in the United States, with 79.55% having been born in Minnesota. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,567 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2028 | 12,568 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 12,568 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 12,568 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2025 | 12,569 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 12,569 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2023 | 12,570 | -29 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 12,599 | -34 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 12,633 | 62 | 0.49% |
| 2020 | 12,571 | 538 | 4.47% |
| 2019 | 12,033 | 14 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 12,019 | 80 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 11,939 | -83 | -0.69% |
| 2016 | 12,022 | 32 | 0.27% |
| 2015 | 11,990 | -19 | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 12,009 | 56 | 0.47% |
| 2013 | 11,953 | -46 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 11,999 | -97 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12,096 | -39 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 12,135 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 11,201 | 316 | 2.9% |
| 1990 | 10,885 | -257 | -2.31% |
| 1980 | 11,142 | 2,443 | 28.08% |
| 1970 | 8,699 | -314 | -3.48% |
| 1960 | 9,013 | 1,328 | 17.28% |
| 1950 | 7,685 | 381 | 5.22% |
| 1940 | 7,304 | 522 | 7.7% |
| 1930 | 6,782 | 1,655 | 32.28% |
| 1920 | 5,127 | -1,904 | -27.08% |
| 1910 | 7,031 | 3,959 | 128.87% |
| 1900 | 3,072 | 542 | 21.42% |
| 1890 | 2,530 | -10,037 | -79.87% |