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Carthage

Mississippi · 4,864 residents (2025 est.) · 9.293 sq mi
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Carthage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,254. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,800. The poverty rate of 29.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,866
+5%since 2000
from 4,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
524 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+9%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,864 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Carthage
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,254
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,052 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,644
+67%since 2000
from $12,986 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+7%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+37%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(2,399)
Black44%(2,041)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(90)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score65%(3,015)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(1,584)
Black44.5%(2,167)
Hispanic / Latino22%(1,069)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(46)
Diversity Score80.9%(3,938)
Diversity Score
81
+24%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
21.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.1%
−51.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.3%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 47.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 16.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, Mississippi?

Carthage, Mississippi has about 4,866 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carthage, Mississippi?

The typical household in Carthage, Mississippi earns about $42,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carthage, Mississippi expensive?

In Carthage, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $154,800, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, Mississippi?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Carthage, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carthage, Mississippi?

About 29.7% of people in Carthage, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carthage, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Carthage, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,045 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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