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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carthage

North Carolina · 1,871 residents · 6.733 sq mi
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Carthage has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,050. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 92% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,600. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

1,871
+92%since 1990
from 976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
278 / sq mi
+92%since 1990
from 145 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
+11%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7841K2K3K3K1990201020202024Carthage
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,050
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,228 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,343
+51%since 1990
from $11,512 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$508
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
73.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
27.0% rent
2.4
−4%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(757)
Black20.2%(197)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.6%(445)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(1,263)
Black30.7%(575)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score55%(1,030)
55
+21%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carthage, North Carolina?

Carthage, North Carolina has about 1,871 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carthage, North Carolina earns about $35,050 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 $85,600, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, North Carolina?

About 16.0% 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 14.7% 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 895 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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

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