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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carthage

North Carolina · 976 residents · 6.733 sq mi
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Carthage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,228. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 895 residents. Median home value is $56,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
976
−48%vs 2000
vs 1,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
−48%vs 2000
vs 278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7841K2K3K3K1990201020202024Carthage
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,228
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,050 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,512
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,343 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$358
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $508 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
27.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(757)
Black20.2%(197)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(22)
Diversity Score45.6%(445)
Diversity Score
46
−17%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, North Carolina?

Carthage, North Carolina has about 976 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carthage, North Carolina earns about $22,228 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, North Carolina?

About 14.2% 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 8.7% of people in Carthage, North Carolina 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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