Carthage, IN Demographics

A map of Carthage's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	656	884	97.2%	96.3%
Hispanic	10	7	1.5%	0.8%
Multiracial	9	18	1.3%	2.0%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Carthage, Indiana has an estimated population of 675, a large decrease from the 918 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carthage, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carthage has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carthage, that probability was 7.2% in 2020 and 5.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carthage is ranked the 442nd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carthage was ranked the 350th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carthage's White Population

656 residents of Carthage, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carthage is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Carthage ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's White population has declined by an estimated 25.8%. White residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 96.3% to 97.2%.

Carthage is more White than neighboring Knightstown (96.2% White), Morristown (93.4% White), and Wilkinson (91.9% White). Carthage is less White than neighboring Arlington (97.5% White), and Dunreith (98% White).

Carthage's Black Population

0 residents of Carthage, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carthage is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Carthage ranks 325th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Carthage is less Black than neighboring Morristown (0.6% Black).

Carthage's Asian Population

0 residents of Carthage, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carthage is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Carthage ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Carthage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carthage is less Asian than neighboring Morristown (2.5% Asian).

Carthage's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Carthage, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carthage is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Carthage ranks 637th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Carthage is more Hispanic than neighboring Knightstown (1% Hispanic), Arlington (0% Hispanic), and Wilkinson (0.5% Hispanic). Carthage is less Hispanic than neighboring Morristown (2% Hispanic), and Dunreith (2% Hispanic).

Carthage's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carthage, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carthage is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Carthage ranks 337th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carthage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Carthage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morristown (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wilkinson (1.8% Native American/Other).

Carthage's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Carthage, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carthage is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Carthage ranks 600th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.3%.

Carthage is more Multiracial than neighboring Morristown (1% Multiracial), and Dunreith (0% Multiracial). Carthage is less Multiracial than neighboring Knightstown (2.9% Multiracial), Arlington (2.5% Multiracial), and Wilkinson (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.