Carthage, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Moore County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
2,840 Population 416/sq mi density
$62,177 Median Income $33,210 per capita
$194,100 Home Value $343,066 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,177 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$194,100 home value, $856/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,840
Census 2023
Population Density
416
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.4 km²)
Median Age
45.9 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 77.3% US: 61.6%
Black 16.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.3%
Black
16.7%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,840
Population Year2023
Population Density416 / sq mi
Land Area6.4 sq mi
Median Age45.9 years

Gender

Male48.0%
Female52.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White77.3%
Black or African American16.7%
Hispanic or Latino3.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.1%
Spanish3.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans10.4%
Disability20.8%
Health Insurance94.5%
Uninsured5.5%
Broadband Access79.9%
Gini Coefficient0.447

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K