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Carthage

North Carolina · 3,070 residents (2025 est.) · 6.733 sq mi
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Carthage has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,695. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,200. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,896
+55%since 2000
from 1,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
430 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+11%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,070 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7841K2K3K3K1990201020202024Carthage
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,695
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,983
+107%since 2000
from $17,343 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−24%since 2010
from 0.525 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+3%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(1,263)
Black30.7%(575)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score55%(1,030)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(2,116)
Black18.1%(524)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(151)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other3%(87)
Diversity Score53.7%(1,556)
Diversity Score
54
−2%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+85%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
4.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, North Carolina?

Carthage, North Carolina has about 2,896 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carthage, North Carolina?

The typical household in Carthage, North Carolina earns about $82,695 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carthage, North Carolina expensive?

In Carthage, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $208,200, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, North Carolina?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Carthage, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carthage, North Carolina?

About 14.2% of people in Carthage, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carthage, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Carthage, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,920 residents, a change of about 197 percent over that period.

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