Carthage, Mississippi

Population Data for Carthage, MS:

Population – 15683
Male – 49.92 %
Female – 50.08 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 58.19 %
Hispanic – 2.64 %
African American – 34.63 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 4.86 %
Asian – 0.20 %

Geographic Data for Carthage, Mississippi:

Population Density – 36.08 per sq. mi
Elevation – 400 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Carthage:

In Elementary School – 1,851 (50.63 %)
In High School – 913 (24.97 %)
In College – 345 (9.44 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 799 (8.17 %)
Associate’s Degree – 455 (4.65 %)
Some College, No Degree – 1,601 (16.37 %)
High School Graduate – 3,093 (31.63 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,214 (12.41 %)

Employment and Household Data for Carthage, MS:

Percentage of People Employed – 49.14 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 3.71 %
Unemployment Level – 7.00 %

Median Household Income – $27,689.00
Average Household Size – 2.67

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 29.97 %
2 Vehicles – 32.08 %
3 or more Vehicles – 17.74 %

Average Cost to Rent in Carthage - $350 per month