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
Population Overview
Total Population
4,859
Census 2023
Population Density
523
per square mile
Land Area
9.3
square miles (24.2 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 43.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36%
Black
43.4%
Hispanic
19.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.2%
Spanish
18.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.8%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.2%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.8%
153% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,859 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 523 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.2% |
| Female | 54.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.0% |
| Black or African American | 43.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.2% |
| Spanish | 18.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.8% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 78.2% |
| Uninsured | 21.8% |
| Broadband Access | 77.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |