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Carthage, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leake County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,859 Population 523/sq mi density
$47,304 Median Income $21,707 per capita
$146,800 Home Value $160,606 Zillow
$549 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
660 Violent Crime/100K 4,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,304 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$146,800 home value, $549/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
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)
R 61%
D 38%
1%
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
Max: 1,000 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 Score3.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)61.4%
Democrat (DEM)38.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband77.7%
Download Speed18 Mbps
Upload Speed2 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries2
EV Stations2
Alt Fuel Stations2

Airport

Airport CodeJAN
Airport NameJackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International
Distance44 miles