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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carthage

Mississippi · 4,637 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 $25,052. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,100. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,637
+21%since 1990
from 3,821 in 1990
1990 – 2025
499 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 411 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
−4%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Carthage
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,052
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,586 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,986
+47%since 1990
from $8,826 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$378
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $198 in 1990
US average: $602
65.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
34.7% rent
2.7
+16%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(2,532)
Black32.1%(1,225)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.2%(2,187)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(2,399)
Black44%(2,041)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(90)
Asian0.4%(19)
Diversity Score65%(3,015)
65
+14%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+47%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, Mississippi?

Carthage, Mississippi has about 4,637 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carthage, Mississippi?

The typical household in Carthage, Mississippi earns about $25,052 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 $67,100, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, Mississippi?

About 18.5% 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 26.8% 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 816 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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