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Carthage

County:
Leake County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.293
State:
Mississippi

Carthage is a city located in Leake County, Mississippi. Carthage has a 2026 population of 4,837. It is also the county seat of Leake County. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,891 in 2020.

The median household income in Carthage is $42,254 with a poverty rate of 29.74%. The median age in Carthage is 35.6 years: 36.8 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males.

4.8K
Total Population
521
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.19%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,837-9-0.19%
20254,846-9-0.19%
20244,855110.23%
20234,844-4-0.08%
20224,848-26-0.53%
20214,874-17-0.35%
20204,891-9-0.18%
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%
20105,010-65-1.28%
20004,63781821.42%
19903,81936610.6%
19803,45342213.92%
19703,03100%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 35.3 years
Male: 36.8 years

Carthage Adults

There are 3,541 adults, (1,007 of whom are seniors) in Carthage.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,623 (53.9%)
Male: 2,243 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 44.53% Black or African American, 32.92% White, 18.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,16744.53%
White1,60232.92%
Other race91318.76%
Two or more races1312.69%
Native American531.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race91318.76%
Two or more races1182.42%
Native American200.41%
White180.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,16744.53%
White1,58432.55%
Native American330.68%
Two or more races130.27%

Carthage Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage 's average per capita income is $44,337. Household income levels show a median of $42,254. The poverty rate stands at 29.74%.

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
Families$66,250$67,277
Married Families$66,250-
Households$42,254$53,928
Non Families$22,026$25,547

$44,337

Average Income

$42,254

Median Household Income

29.74%

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)