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 15,542. It is also the county seat of .Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,577 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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,922	76.85%
Two or more races	1,819	11.73%
Other race	1,236	7.97%
Black or African American	216	1.39%
Native American	192	1.24%
Asian	122	0.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.04%

Carthage Marital Status

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