South Carthage is a city located in Jackson County and Smith County Tennessee. South Carthage has a 2024 population of 1,610. South Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 7.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,492 in 2020.
The average household income in South Carthage is $59,213 with a poverty rate of 23.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Carthage is 33.7 years, 33.9 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Carthage was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 686 | 2.47 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Married | 380 | 3.15 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Non Family | 192 | 1.12 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Female | 89 | 2.35 | 32.6 | 67.4 |
| Male | 25 | 2.84 | 56 | 44 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
61.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 25%.
All
Male
Female
$40,903
Average Earnings
$40,855
Average Male
$40,956
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.36% of South Carthage residents speak only English, while 1.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.
rate
23.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.23%
Male Poverty Rate
22.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Carthage is Hispanic, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Carthage is White, with 23.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.1%
Born in South Carthage
99.71%
Native Born
0.29%
Foreign Born
0.12%
Non Citizen
0.18%
Naturalized
99.71% of South Carthage residents were born in the United States, with 82.1% having been born in Tennessee. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,757 | 29 | 1.68% |
| 2028 | 1,728 | 30 | 1.77% |
| 2027 | 1,698 | 29 | 1.74% |
| 2026 | 1,669 | 30 | 1.83% |
| 2025 | 1,639 | 29 | 1.8% |
| 2024 | 1,610 | 30 | 1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,580 | 29 | 1.87% |
| 2022 | 1,551 | 17 | 1.11% |
| 2021 | 1,534 | 42 | 2.82% |
| 2020 | 1,492 | 99 | 7.11% |
| 2019 | 1,393 | 25 | 1.83% |
| 2018 | 1,368 | 19 | 1.41% |
| 2017 | 1,349 | 17 | 1.28% |
| 2016 | 1,332 | 14 | 1.06% |
| 2015 | 1,318 | 6 | 0.46% |
| 2014 | 1,312 | 4 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 1,308 | 3 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 1,305 | -4 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 1,309 | -4 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,313 | 0 | 0% |