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Carthage

County:
Panola County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.66
State:
Texas

Carthage is a city located in Panola County, Texas. Carthage has a 2025 population of 6,631. It is also the county seat of Panola County. Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,556 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $87,176 with a poverty rate of 12.03%.The median age in Carthage is 39.4 years: 38.7 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

6.6K
Total Population
622
Density (mi²)
15 0.23%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 70.26% White, 10.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,61570.26%
Two or more races1,13417.27%
Black or African American71910.95%
Asian640.97%
Other race360.55%

Carthage Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $48,494. Household income levels show a median of $44,738. The poverty rate stands at 12.03%.

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$84,137-
Families$70,302$102,055
Households$44,738$87,176
Non Families$29,518$38,043

$48,494

Average Income

$44,738

Median Household Income

12.03%

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)