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Carthage

Arkansas · 202 residents (2025 est.) · 0.989 sq mi
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Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 257 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $124,000. With a median age of 59.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 59.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 152%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
185
−58%since 2000
from 442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
187 / sq mi
−58%since 2000
from 447 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.6
+48%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:202 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1322473624775921990201020202024Carthage
2024185
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$18,080
+58%since 2000
from $11,466 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+1%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance17.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,000
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
−70.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carthage on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.3%(63)
Black82.1%(363)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.6%(166)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(31)
Black83.2%(154)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score34.9%(65)
Diversity Score
35
−7%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+35.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+2%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.2%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
28.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 42.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.1%
−60.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
45.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2012
from 25.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 42.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, Arkansas?

Carthage, Arkansas has about 185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Carthage, Arkansas expensive?

In Carthage, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $124,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Carthage, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carthage, Arkansas?

About 25.9% of people in Carthage, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carthage, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Carthage, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 259 residents, a change of about -58 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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