Carthage

County:: Moore County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.733
State:: North Carolina

Carthage is a town located in Moore County, North Carolina. Carthage has a 2025 population of 3,066. Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 1.93% annually and its population has increased by 10.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,778 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $82,138 with a poverty rate of 13.64%.The median age in Carthage is 45.9 years: 45 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 77.32% White, 16.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,196	77.32%
Black or African American	473	16.65%
Two or more races	160	5.63%
Other race	11	0.39%

Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $47,365. Household income levels show a median of $62,177. The poverty rate stands at 13.64%.

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	$120,257	-
Families	$100,958	$103,995
Households	$62,177	$82,138
Non Families	$32,346	$37,748

$47,365

Average Income

$62,177

Median Household Income

13.64%

Poverty Rate