State
County
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
805.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
1.39%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carthage was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,233 | 90.55% |
| Black or African American | 142 | 5.76% |
| Two or More Races | 49 | 1.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 31 | 1.26% |
| Some Other Race | 11 | 0.45% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 947 | 2.4 | 52.1 |
| Non Family | 419 | 1.11 | 41.8 |
| Married | 268 | 3.01 | 70.9 |
| Mujer | 147 | 4.06 | 51 |
| Masculino | 113 | 3.58 | 46.9 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 159 | 9.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 202 | 12.18% |
| High School Graduate | 748 | 45.11% |
| Some College | 200 | 12.06% |
| Associates Degree | 141 | 8.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 156 | 9.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 52 | 3.14% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,511 | 1,187 | 190 |
| Black | 121 | 103 | 18 |
| Native American | 13 | ||
| 2+ Races | 13 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 85.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 14.88%.
98.49% of Carthage residents speak only English, while 1.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,030 | 354 | 17.44% |
| Native | 31 | 13 | 41.94% |
| Black | 122 | 12 | 9.84% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 11 | 100.00% |
| Other | 11 | 11 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 49 | 7 | 14.29% |
17.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.16%
Male Poverty Rate
20.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carthage is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carthage is Black, with 9.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.37%.
31.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.7%
Male Marriage Rate
31.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64 | 3.74% |
| Black | 12 | 9.30% |
| 2+ Races | 6 | 17.14% |
8.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Carthage residents were born in the United States, with 77.41% having been born in Tennessee. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,338 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 2,338 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 2,338 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 2,338 | 5 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 2,333 | 5 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 2,328 | 10 | 0.43% |
| 2015 | 2,318 | 9 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 2,309 | -19 | -0.82% |
| 2013 | 2,328 | -16 | -0.68% |
| 2012 | 2,344 | -14 | -0.59% |
| 2011 | 2,358 | 63 | 2.75% |
| 2010 | 2,295 | 0.00% |