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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carthage

Mississippi · 3,821 residents · 9.293 sq mi
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Carthage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,586. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 816 residents. Median home value is $43,100. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,821
−18%vs 2000
vs 4,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
411 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Carthage
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,586
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,052 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,826
−32%vs 2000
vs $12,986 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$198
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $378 in 2000
US average: $450
67.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
32.4% rent
2.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(2,532)
Black32.1%(1,225)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(64)
Diversity Score57.2%(2,187)
57
−12%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.5%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−32%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, Mississippi?

Carthage, Mississippi has about 3,821 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carthage, Mississippi?

The typical household in Carthage, Mississippi earns about $18,586 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $198 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, Mississippi?

About 17.7% 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 29.2% of people in Carthage, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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