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Carthage

County:
Smith County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.902
State:
Tennessee

Carthage is a town located in Smith County, Tennessee. Carthage has a 2025 population of 2,244. It is also the county seat of Smith County. Carthage is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,293 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $73,917 with a poverty rate of 10.9%.The median age in Carthage is 40.3 years: 33.6 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
773
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.44%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 86.2% White, 5.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,04286.2%
Two or more races1466.16%
Black or African American1265.32%
Asian321.35%
Native American120.51%
Other race110.46%

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 $43,388. Household income levels show a median of $65,288. The poverty rate stands at 10.9%.

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$91,797-
Families$81,250$90,737
Households$65,288$73,917
Non Families$20,625$38,829

$43,388

Average Income

$65,288

Median Household Income

10.9%

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)