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Carthage city, Mississippi

City

Population: 4,859 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

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.

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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 $47,304 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Carthage city?
The poverty rate in Carthage city is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Carthage city?
$146,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Carthage city?
The median gross rent in Carthage city is $549 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Carthage city residents have a college degree?
18.2% of adults in Carthage city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,859
Median Income
$47,304
Median Home Value
$146,800
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,445 (+15.8%) Home Value: +$23,500 (+19.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-14.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+13.7%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+11.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,859
Median Age 35.0
Female 54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6% White (non-Hisp.) 36.0% Black 43.4% Two or More 0.6% Other 18.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,304 ±$8,764
-$7,611 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,767
Median Family Income $52,078
Poverty Rate 22.3%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 47.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
16.5%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,627
Owner-Occupied 68.8%
Renter-Occupied 31.2%
Vacancy Rate 10.0%
Median Home Value $146,800
-$14,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $549
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
27.7%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
17.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.7%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.7%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
32.3%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.2%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.8%
Some College / Associate 20.7%
Less Than High School 9.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.4%
Unemployment Rate 7.8%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.1%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 12.1%
Private For-Profit 80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Construction
14.5%
Finance
12.2%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
2.6%
Public Admin
2.2%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
25.0%
Production
24.2%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.0 min
Drove Alone 72.4%
Carpool 4.5%
Public Transit 2.9%
Work from Home 16.1%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,464
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.8%
Naturalized Citizen 2.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.4%
Africa
1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 78.2%
Uninsured 21.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.7%
Has a Computer 81.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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