Carthage is a city located in Panola County Texas. Carthage has a 2023 population of 6,583. It is also the county seat of Panola County.Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,508 in 2020.
The average household income in Carthage is $80,628 with a poverty rate of 18.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carthage is 36.6 years, 36.5 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carthage was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,496 | 2.46 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Married | 1,113 | 3.27 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Non Family | 827 | 1.03 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Female | 556 | 2.95 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
64.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.32% of Carthage residents speak only English, while 16.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.37% of the population.
rate
18.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.9%
Male Poverty Rate
25.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carthage is Hispanic, with 30.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carthage is Black, with 12.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
46.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
1.7%
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
64.45%
Born in Carthage
99.25%
Native Born
7.02%
Foreign Born
4.91%
Non Citizen
2.11%
Naturalized
99.25% of Carthage residents were born in the United States, with 64.45% having been born in Texas. 4.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,750 | -1,986 | 0.44% |
| 1960 | 5,262 | 512 | 1.03% |
| 1970 | 5,392 | 130 | 0.24% |
| 1980 | 6,447 | 1,055 | 1.8% |
| 1990 | 6,496 | 49 | 0.08% |
| 2000 | 6,664 | 168 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 6,779 | ||
| 2011 | 6,758 | -21 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 6,737 | -21 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 6,716 | -21 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 6,695 | -21 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 6,674 | -21 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 6,653 | -21 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 6,632 | -21 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 6,611 | -21 | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 6,590 | -21 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 6,508 | -82 | -1.24% |
| 2021 | 6,533 | 25 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 6,558 | 25 | 0.38% |
| 2023 | 6,583 | 25 | 0.38% |
| 2024 | 6,608 | 25 | 0.38% |
| 2025 | 6,633 | 25 | 0.38% |
| 2026 | 6,658 | 25 | 0.38% |
| 2027 | 6,684 | 26 | 0.39% |
| 2028 | 6,710 | 26 | 0.39% |
| 2029 | 6,736 | 26 | 0.39% |