Carthage

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.989
State:: Arkansas

Carthage is a city located in Dallas County, Arkansas. Carthage has a 2025 population of 204. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -6.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 218 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $29,786 with a poverty rate of 30%. The median age in Carthage is 59.4 years: 65 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 90% Black or African American, 10% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	153	90%
White	17	10%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $21,429. The poverty rate stands at 30%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$49,821	-
Families	$48,929	$46,486
Households	$21,429	$29,786
Non Families	-	$15,758

$0

Average Income

$21,429

Median Household Income

30%

Poverty Rate