Carthage

County:: Panola County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.66
State:: Texas

Carthage is a city located in Panola County, Texas. Carthage has a 2025 population of 6,631. It is also the county seat of Panola County. Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,556 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $87,176 with a poverty rate of 12.03%.The median age in Carthage is 39.4 years: 38.7 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 70.26% White, 10.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,615	70.26%
Two or more races	1,134	17.27%
Black or African American	719	10.95%
Asian	64	0.97%
Other race	36	0.55%

Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $48,494. Household income levels show a median of $44,738. The poverty rate stands at 12.03%.

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	$84,137	-
Families	$70,302	$102,055
Households	$44,738	$87,176
Non Families	$29,518	$38,043

$48,494

Average Income

$44,738

Median Household Income

12.03%

Poverty Rate