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 2025 population of 4,777. It is also the county seat of .Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,887 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $56,867 with a poverty rate of 28.91%. The median age in Carthage is 35.8 years: 37.7 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 43.38% Black or African American, 36.04% White, 18.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,108	43.38%
White	1,751	36.04%
Other race	919	18.91%
Native American	53	1.09%
Two or more races	28	0.58%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $39,073. Household income levels show a median of $47,304. The poverty rate stands at 28.91%.

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
Married Families	$59,279	-
Families	$52,078	$62,708
Households	$47,304	$56,867
Non Families	$23,683	$31,815

$39,073

Average Income

$47,304

Median Household Income

28.91%

Poverty Rate