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South Carthage

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.563
State:
Tennessee

South Carthage is a town located in Jackson County, Tennessee. South Carthage has a 2025 population of 1,640. South Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 10.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,490 in 2020.

The average household income in South Carthage is $63,762 with a poverty rate of 25.86%.The median age in South Carthage is 33.5 years: 33.7 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
640
Density (mi²)
30 1.86%
Growth

South Carthage Population

South Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Carthage includes 98.39% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,01698.39%
Black or African American180.88%
Two or more races130.63%
Asian20.1%

South Carthage Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Carthage's average per capita income is $41,929. Household income levels show a median of $47,610. The poverty rate stands at 25.86%.

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$62,222-
Families$52,321$66,920
Households$47,610$63,762
Non Families$33,333$49,207

$41,929

Average Income

$47,610

Median Household Income

25.86%

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)