South Carthage, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Smith County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,049 Population 800/sq mi density
$47,610 Median Income $24,535 per capita
$195,800 Home Value $267,794 Zillow
$832 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
124 Violent Crime/100K 310 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,610 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$195,800 home value, $832/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,049
Census 2023
Population Density
800
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.0 km²)
Median Age
33.5 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 98.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.4%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.5%
73% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.2%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.8%
95% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,049
Population Year2023
Population Density800 / sq mi
Land Area2.7 sq mi
Median Age33.5 years

Gender

Male49.9%
Female50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White98.4%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.4%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only98.4%
Spanish1.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans5.0%
Disability22.5%
Health Insurance83.2%
Uninsured16.8%
Broadband Access83.0%
Gini Coefficient0.474

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+