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Carthage

County:
Jasper County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.054
State:
Missouri

Carthage is a city located in Jasper County, Missouri. Carthage has a 2026 population of 15,761. It is also the county seat of Jasper County. Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,586 in 2020.

The median household income in Carthage is $51,328 with a poverty rate of 27.18%. The median age in Carthage is 32.2 years: 29.9 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.

15.8K
Total Population
1,308
Density (mi²)
29 0.18%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,761290.18%
202515,732290.18%
202415,7031320.85%
202315,571910.59%
202215,480-82-0.53%
202115,562-24-0.15%
202015,586100.06%
201914,712-17-0.12%
201814,729210.14%
201714,708540.37%
201614,65440.03%
201514,650130.09%
201414,637260.18%
201314,611950.65%
201214,516390.27%
201114,477830.58%
201014,394160.11%
200012,6681,92117.87%
199010,747-357-3.22%
198011,104690.63%
197011,035-229-2.03%
196011,264760.68%
195011,1886035.7%
194010,5858498.72%
19309,736-332-3.3%
192010,0685856.17%
19109,483670.71%
19009,4161,43517.98%
18907,9813,81491.53%
18804,16700%

Median Age

Overall: 32.2 years
Female: 35.2 years
Male: 29.9 years

Carthage Adults

There are 10,546 adults, (2,055 of whom are seniors) in Carthage.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,476 (54.4%)
Male: 7,098 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 71.66% White, 10.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,16071.66%
Two or more races2,39015.35%
Other race1,57010.08%
Black or African American2581.66%
Native American1671.07%
Asian230.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,91912.32%
White1,86511.98%
Other race1,5489.94%
Black or African American350.22%
Native American110.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,29559.68%
Two or more races4713.02%
Black or African American2231.43%
Native American1561%
Asian230.15%
Other race220.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.04%

Carthage Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage 's average per capita income is $40,956. Household income levels show a median of $51,328. The poverty rate stands at 27.18%.

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$74,375-
Families$54,388$78,395
Households$51,328$68,322
Non Families$31,294$44,850

$40,956

Average Income

$51,328

Median Household Income

27.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)