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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.

204
Total Population
206
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.45%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 90% Black or African American, 10% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (90.0%)

White (10.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15390%
White1710%

Carthage Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)