Carthage

County:: Leake County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.293
State:: Mississippi

Carthage is a city located in Leake County, Mississippi. Carthage has a 2025 population of 4,777. It is also the county seat of Leake County. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,887 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $56,867 with a poverty rate of 28.91%.The median age in Carthage is 35.8 years: 37.7 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 43.38% Black or African American, 36.04% White, 18.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,108	43.38%
White	1,751	36.04%
Other race	919	18.91%
Native American	53	1.09%
Two or more races	28	0.58%

Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $39,073. Household income levels show a median of $47,304. The poverty rate stands at 28.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,279	-
Families	$52,078	$62,708
Households	$47,304	$56,867
Non Families	$23,683	$31,815

$39,073

Average Income

$47,304

Median Household Income

28.91%

Poverty Rate