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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Carthage (3)

LEAKE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · 860 students · 67 teachers

860 free/reduced lunch

603 HWY. 16 WEST · (601)267-9148

LEAKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

High · 612 students · 35 teachers

612 free/reduced lunch

704 N JORDAN STREET · (601)267-7713

LEAKE CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH

Middle · 415 students · 26 teachers

415 free/reduced lunch

801 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE · (601)267-8909