Census Bureau data for Carthage city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carthage city
- What is the median household income in Carthage city?
- The median household income in Carthage city is $50,849 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carthage city?
- The poverty rate in Carthage city is 27.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carthage city?
- $133,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carthage city?
- The median gross rent in Carthage city is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carthage city residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Carthage city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,513
Median Income
$50,849
Median Home Value
$133,500
Poverty Rate
27.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,623 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$44,900 (+50.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.9 pp (+26.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+29.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-68.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,513
Median Age
31.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.7%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 11.7%
Other 8.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.0%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,849
±$7,374
-$18,071 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,548
Median Family Income
$52,652
Poverty Rate
27.8%
+19.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,095
Owner-Occupied
51.7%
Renter-Occupied
48.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$133,500
-$82,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
26.3%
$100–200k
33.3%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
12.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
21.8%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
3.5%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Production
24.1%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.7 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,456
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 32.6%
Working age (18–64): 67.4%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.0%
Naturalized Citizen
27.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.3%
Asia
3.5%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.9%
Uninsured
19.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023