Carthage, Mississippi Population 2024

4,799
3K3.5K4K4.5K5K197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Carthage Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carthage was:

  • Black or African American: 43.38%
  • White: 36.04%
  • Other race: 18.91%
  • Native American: 1.09%
  • Two or more races: 0.58%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
516.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.8% (-88)
The current population of Carthage, Mississippi is 4,799 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,887.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,10843.38%
White1,75136.04%
Other race91918.91%
Native American531.09%
Two or more races280.58%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
43.38%36.04%18.91%Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Carthage Population by Race

Carthage Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080280260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260280MaleFemale

Carthage Median Age

35.8

Total

37.7

Male

35.2

Female

Carthage Adults

There are 3,706 adults, (957 of whom are seniors) in Carthage.

Carthage Age Dependency

76.8

Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Carthage Sex Ratio

Female2,66454.83%
Male2,19545.17%

Carthage Population by Age

Carthage Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4643.0268.831.2
Married5633.9777.122.9
Non Family4551.0563.736.3
Female3813.8759.840.2
Male653.5884.615.4

3.73

Average Family Size

3.02

Average Household Size

68.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

38.46%26.02%31.08%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Carthage Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1976.34%
Associates Degree2768.88%
Bachelors Degree2588.3%
Graduate Degree3069.85%
High School Graduate1,11835.98%
Less Than 9th Grade3089.91%
Some College64420.73%
9.91%6.34%35.98%20.73%8.88%8.3%9.85%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Carthage Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Carthage Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteBlackNative AmericanOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3951,231340
Black1,3521,180224
Hispanic3101620
Other Race3041620
Native American36290
2+ Races2000

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.24%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.37%.

Carthage Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,864$46,797$48,477
Graduate Degree$0$0$85,500
High School Graduate$23,750$22,454$23,775
Less Than 9th Grade$38,000$45,607$13,092
Overall$39,073$39,148$39,049
Some College$39,783$44,250$39,052

$39,073

Average Earnings

$39,148

Average Male

$39,049

Average Female

Carthage Earnings by Educational Attainment

Carthage Language by Age

79.24%20%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Carthage Language

79.24% of Carthage residents speak only English, while 20.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20% of the population.

Carthage Language

Carthage Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicBlackWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,91168235.69%
Other91140844.79%
Hispanic92840843.97%
White1,55218812.11%

28.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.77%

Male Poverty Rate

31.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carthage

The race most likely to be in poverty in Carthage is Other, with 44.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Carthage is White, with 12.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.23%.

Carthage Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School37.22%
Less Than 9th Grade16.76%
Some College8.52%
Bachelors or Greater2.84%

Carthage Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed13.39%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed5.09%

Carthage Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Carthage Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,078$62,708
Households$47,304$56,867
Married Families$59,279$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,683$31,815
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Carthage Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.1%

Male Marriage Rate

28.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Carthage Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-54Over 6555-6420-340102030405060

male

female

Carthage Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Carthage Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicIndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Carthage Marital Status

20.16%5.53%43.08%31.23%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

315

Number of Veterans

315

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam109
World War II79
Second Gulf War51
First Gulf War14
Korea0

Carthage Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+103
65 to 74100
35 to 5478
55 to 6426
18 to 348

Carthage Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White25717%
Black583.54%

Carthage Veterans by Race

Carthage Veterans by Education

13.97%28.25%57.78%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carthage Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

50.4%

Labor Force Participation

46.5%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Carthage Employment by Age

BlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0510152025303540455055

LaborForceParticipation

Carthage Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Carthage Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

98.39%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.51%

Born in Carthage

92.16%

Native Born

7.84%

Foreign Born

7.68%

Non Citizen

0.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.16% of Carthage residents were born in the United States, with 78.51% having been born in Mississippi. 7.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Carthage Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,689-22-0.47%
20284,711-22-0.46%
20274,733-22-0.46%
20264,755-22-0.46%
20254,777-22-0.46%
20244,799-22-0.46%
20234,821-5-0.1%
20224,826-41-0.84%
20214,867-20-0.41%
20204,8871292.71%
20194,758-1-0.02%
20184,759-38-0.79%
20174,797-11-0.23%
20164,808-14-0.29%
20154,822-58-1.19%
20144,880-14-0.29%
20134,894-46-0.93%
20124,94060.12%
20114,934-76-1.52%
20105,01000%
20004,63781821.42%
19903,81936610.6%
19803,45342213.92%
19703,031-1,658-35.36%

Carthage Population by Year