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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,615	70.26%
Two or more races	1,134	17.27%
Black or African American	719	10.95%
Asian	64	0.97%
Other race	36	0.55%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carthage Marital Status

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