Carthage, Indiana Population 2024

927
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Carthage Demographics

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

  • White: 97.61%
  • Two or more races: 2.39%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,640.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.98% (9)
The current population of Carthage, Indiana is 927 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 918.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73697.61%
Two or more races182.39%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
97.61%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Carthage Population by Race

Carthage Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708070656055504540353025201510500510152025303540455055606570MaleFemale

Carthage Median Age

36.4

Total

35.8

Male

38.2

Female

Carthage Adults

There are 525 adults, (107 of whom are seniors) in Carthage.

Carthage Age Dependency

80.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Carthage Sex Ratio

Female42356.1%
Male33143.9%

Carthage Population by Age

Carthage Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2782.7157.642.4
Married1103.4777.322.7
Non Family1101.2541.858.2
Female344.3217.682.4
Male243.6395.84.2

3.24

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

57.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

39.57%8.63%12.23%39.57%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 Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5111.33%
Associates Degree316.89%
Bachelors Degree143.11%
Graduate Degree112.44%
High School Graduate21146.89%
Less Than 9th Grade173.78%
Some College11525.56%
11.33%46.89%25.56%6.89%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

HispanicWhite2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White42636419
2+ Races18120
Hispanic666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

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$75,625$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,143$0$23,819
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$31,346$44,135$23,403
Some College$40,114$44,423$0

$31,346

Average Earnings

$44,135

Average Male

$23,403

Average Female

Carthage Earnings by Educational Attainment

Carthage Language by Age

99.7%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Carthage Language

99.7% of Carthage residents speak only English, while 0.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.3% of the population.

Carthage Language

Carthage Poverty by Race

HispanicWhiteMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White68119929.22%
Hispanic1616100%
Multiple18422.22%

30.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.84%

Male Poverty Rate

32.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carthage

The race most likely to be in poverty in Carthage is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Carthage is Multiple, with 22.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.27%.

Carthage Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.41%
High School29.38%
Some College24.66%
Bachelors or Greater24%

Carthage Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed11.69%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed59.09%
Female Employed17.86%

Carthage Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Carthage Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$43,167$54,283
Households$42,500$50,688
Married Families$43,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,250$39,867
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000

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

42.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Carthage Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-4420-34Over 65020406080100

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 55-64.

Carthage Marital Status by Race

HispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Carthage Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Carthage Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+00.5011.5022.5033.5044.5055.506

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 746
55 to 642
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Carthage Veterans by Age

White012345678

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White81.58%

Carthage Veterans by Race

Carthage Veterans by Education

50%25%25%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carthage Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

53%

Labor Force Participation

49%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Carthage Employment by Age

White Non-HispanicWhite2+ Races0510152025303540455055

LaborForceParticipation

Carthage Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Carthage Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.36%

Born in Carthage

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Carthage residents were born in the United States, with 82.36% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Carthage Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202993930.32%
202893620.21%
202793420.21%
202693230.32%
202592920.22%
202492720.22%
2023925101.09%
202291520.22%
2021913-5-0.54%
2020918283.15%
201989000%
2018890-1-0.11%
201789110.11%
2016890-4-0.45%
2015894-7-0.78%
2014901-8-0.88%
2013909-6-0.66%
2012915-9-0.97%
2011924-8-0.86%
201093200%

Carthage Population by Year