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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 2026 population of 6,700. It is also the county seat of Panola County. Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,559 in 2020.

The median household income in Carthage is $51,250 with a poverty rate of 10.98%. The median age in Carthage is 39.9 years: 39.6 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

6.7K
Total Population
628
Density (mi²)
24 0.36%
Growth

Carthage Population

Carthage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,700240.36%
20256,676230.35%
20246,653400.6%
20236,613160.24%
20226,597370.56%
20216,56010.02%
20206,559-3-0.05%
20196,364-45-0.7%
20186,409-71-1.1%
20176,480-101-1.53%
20166,581-104-1.56%
20156,685-53-0.79%
20146,738-2-0.03%
20136,740-76-1.12%
20126,816-14-0.2%
20116,830650.96%
20106,765-12-0.18%
20006,6641682.59%
19906,496490.76%
19806,4471,05519.57%
19705,3921302.47%
19605,26251210.78%
19504,750-2,020-29.84%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 39.6 years

Carthage Adults

There are 5,147 adults, (1,189 of whom are seniors) in Carthage.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,562 (54%)
Male: 3,039 (46%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 65.67% White, 12.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,33565.67%
Two or more races1,30419.75%
Black or African American84312.77%
Asian731.11%
Other race460.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races92313.98%
White971.47%
Other race460.7%
Black or African American90.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,23864.2%
Black or African American83412.63%
Two or more races3815.77%
Asian731.11%

Carthage Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage 's average per capita income is $47,846. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 10.98%.

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$77,488-
Families$69,976$101,245
Households$51,250$87,062
Non Families$28,729$36,604

$47,846

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

10.98%

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)