CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carthage

Tennessee · 2,251 residents · 2.902 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Carthage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,500. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,251
−6%since 1990
from 2,386 in 1990
1990 – 2025
776 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 822 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.8
+4%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Carthage
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,375
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,470 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,709
+74%since 1990
from $10,773 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$352
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
57.0%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
43.0% rent
3.4
+39%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carthage on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(2,189)
Black7.9%(188)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score19.8%(473)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,037)
Black6.5%(146)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(26)
Asian0.5%(12)
Diversity Score19.3%(434)
19
−3%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.1%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+14%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Carthage

Head to head

Compare Carthage to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Carthage, Tennessee?

Carthage, Tennessee has about 2,251 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carthage, Tennessee?

The typical household in Carthage, Tennessee earns about $24,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carthage, Tennessee expensive?

In Carthage, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Carthage, Tennessee?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carthage, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carthage, Tennessee?

About 20.6% of people in Carthage, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carthage, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Carthage, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →