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Carthage

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.092
State:
Missouri

Carthage is a city located in Jasper County, Missouri. Carthage has a 2025 population of 15,732 . It is also the county seat of Jasper County . Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,586 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $60,328 with a poverty rate of 32.96%. The median age in Carthage is 31 years: 29.6 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males.

15.7K
Total Population
1,301
Density (mi²)
29 0.18%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 76.85% White, 7.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.85%)

Two or more races (11.73%)

Other race (7.97%)

Black or African American (1.39%)

Native American (1.24%)

Asian (0.79%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,92276.85%
Two or more races1,81911.73%
Other race1,2367.97%
Black or African American2161.39%
Native American1921.24%
Asian1220.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.04%

Carthage Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $36,557. Household income levels show a median of $50,849. The poverty rate stands at 32.96%.

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$72,847-
Families$52,652$65,565
Households$50,849$60,328
Non Families$33,565$42,694

$36,557

Average Income

$50,849

Median Household Income

32.96%

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)