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Carthage town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,840 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Carthage town 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 town

What is the median household income in Carthage town?
The median household income in Carthage town is $62,177 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Carthage town?
The poverty rate in Carthage town is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Carthage town?
$194,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Carthage town?
The median gross rent in Carthage town is $856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Carthage town residents have a college degree?
28.0% of adults in Carthage town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,840
Median Income
$62,177
Median Home Value
$194,100
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,796 (+28.5%) Home Value: +$20,200 (+11.6%) Poverty Rate: +3.2 pp (+64%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+15.2%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-42.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,840
Median Age 45.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 76.0% Black 16.7% Two or More 5.6% Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,177 ±$18,722
-$7,727 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,597
Median Family Income $100,958
Poverty Rate 8.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
8.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,331
Owner-Occupied 81.2%
Renter-Occupied 18.8%
Vacancy Rate 15.1%
Median Home Value $194,100
-$65,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 68.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.3%
$500–1k
38.3%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
4.4%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
22.6%
2010+
11.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.0%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.5%
Some College / Associate 26.0%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.2%
Self-Employed 11.5%
Government Workers 20.8%
Private For-Profit 67.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Public Admin
13.6%
Construction
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Retail
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Food Prep
29.5%
Sales
9.9%
Construction
9.7%
Production
9.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min
Drove Alone 71.4%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 1.6%
Work from Home 13.2%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,130
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.3%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 22.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 36.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.0%
Europe
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.4%
With a Disability 20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.9%
Has a Computer 90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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