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Carthage

County:
Moore County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.733

Carthage is a town located in Moore County, North Carolina. Carthage has a 2025 population of 3,054 . It is also the county seat of Moore County . Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 1.83% annually and its population has increased by 9.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,779 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $82,138 with a poverty rate of 13.64%. The median age in Carthage is 45.9 years: 45 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

3.1K
Total Population
454
Density (mi²)
55 1.83%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 77.32% White, 16.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.32%)

Black or African American (16.65%)

Two or more races (5.63%)

Other race (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19677.32%
Black or African American47316.65%
Two or more races1605.63%
Other race110.39%

Carthage Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $47,365. Household income levels show a median of $62,177. The poverty rate stands at 13.64%.

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$120,257-
Families$100,958$103,995
Households$62,177$82,138
Non Families$32,346$37,748

$47,365

Average Income

$62,177

Median Household Income

13.64%

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)