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Carthage

County:
Smith County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.902
State:
Tennessee

Carthage is a town located in Smith County, Tennessee. Carthage has a 2026 population of 2,251. It is also the county seat of Smith County. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,295 in 2020.

The median household income in Carthage is $67,006 with a poverty rate of 8.31%. The median age in Carthage is 38 years: 31.6 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.8 males.

2.3K
Total Population
776
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.31%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,251-7-0.31%
20252,258-8-0.35%
20242,266-1-0.04%
20232,267-36-1.56%
20222,303401.77%
20212,263-32-1.39%
20202,29520.09%
20192,330-2-0.09%
20182,33220.09%
20172,33020.09%
20162,328110.47%
20152,31790.39%
20142,308-21-0.9%
20132,329-17-0.72%
20122,346-12-0.51%
20112,358522.25%
20102,295-8-0.35%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 31.6 years

Carthage Adults

There are 1,873 adults, (429 of whom are seniors) in Carthage.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,266 (54.4%)
Male: 1,061 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 84.36% White, 4.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,96384.36%
Two or more races2068.85%
Black or African American1034.43%
Asian341.46%
Native American120.52%
Other race90.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races381.63%
White301.29%
Native American120.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,93383.07%
Two or more races1687.22%
Black or African American1034.43%
Asian341.46%
Other race90.39%

Carthage Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage 's average per capita income is $46,654. Household income levels show a median of $67,006. The poverty rate stands at 8.31%.

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$107,963-
Families$89,565$98,553
Households$67,006$79,316
Non Families$22,257$43,724

$46,654

Average Income

$67,006

Median Household Income

8.31%

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)