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The total population of Carthage is estimated to be 4,861 with 2,368 males (48.71%) and 2,493 females (51.29%). There are 125 more females than males in Carthage.
The median household income in Carthage was $40,153 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,100(2.67%) from $41,253 in 2020. This income is 53.82% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Carthage sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,610. Overall, the median household income for the city of Carthage stands at $40,153.
In Carthage, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,569 for males and $24,167 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $41,980 for males and $39,224 for females.
In Carthage, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $46,051, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $36,409.
In 2022, the population of Carthage was 4,813, a 1.09% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Carthage's population was 4,866, a decline of 0.45% compared to a population of 4,888 in 2020.
The median age in Carthage, MS is 38.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.62% were under the age of 15, 19.55% aged 15 to 29, 41.84% aged 30 to 64, 15.19% aged 65 to 84, and 3.81% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Carthage population: 43.61% are White, 48.19% are Black or African American, 1.39% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 6.81% are some other race.