Carthage, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leake County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,859
Population
523/sq mi density
$47,304
Median Income
$21,707 per capita
$146,800
Home Value
$165,875 Zillow
$549
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$47,304 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$146,800 home value, $549/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
83.7%
US avg: 88.6%
6% below
Bachelor's+
18.2%
US avg: 33.7%
46% below
Graduate+
10.6%
US avg: 13.1%
19% below
School Test Score
3.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
61.4%
Republican (GOP)
38.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
77.7%
14% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
18 Mbps
Upload: 2 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
JAN
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International
44 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,239
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,522
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:10,629
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
34.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
14,204
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.2% |
| High School+ | 83.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 10.6% |
| School Test Score | 3.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 61.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 38.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 77.7% |
| Download Speed | 18 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 2 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | JAN |
| Airport Name | Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International |
| Distance | 44 miles |