Town in Smith County, Tennessee · 2.9 sq mi · 784 people per sq mi
2,275 people live in Carthage. The typical household earns $67,006, and the median resident is 38 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,291 in 2020
Poverty rate 8.31%
Men 31.6 · Women 43.4
2010–2026
2,275
2026 projection
0.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,275
2026 projection
0.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,275 | -7 | 0.31% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,282 | +22 | 0.97% |
| 2024 | 2,260 | -6 | 0.26% |
| 2023 | 2,266 | -19 | 0.83% |
| 2022 | 2,285 | +25 | 1.11% |
| 2021 | 2,260 | -31 | 1.35% |
| 2020 | 2,291 | -2 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 2,293 | -6 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 2,299 | -1 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 2,300 | -3 | 0.13% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Carthage has a population change lower than Smith County, Tennessee, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 23 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 12 residents
46% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46% | 55% | 40% |
| Never married | 22% | 28% | 17% |
| Divorced | 24% | 13% | 31% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 11% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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