Carthage, MO Demographics

A map of Carthage's Population by Race

Carthage, Missouri has an estimated population of 15,574, a less than 1% change from the 15,522 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.7% White, 34.5% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. 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 more diverse than Missouri 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 54.2% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carthage is ranked the 58th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carthage's White Population

9,295 residents of Carthage, or 59.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carthage is significantly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Carthage ranks 999th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 59.1% to 59.7%.

Carthage is less White than neighboring Brooklyn Heights (73.6% White), Fidelity (89.2% White), Duenweg (77.4% White), Carytown (90.7% White), and Carterville (82% White).

Carthage's Black Population

223 residents of Carthage, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carthage is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Carthage ranks 369th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Black residents' share of Carthage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Carthage is more Black than neighboring Brooklyn Heights (0% Black), Fidelity (0% Black), Carytown (0% Black), and Carterville (0% Black). Carthage is less Black than neighboring Duenweg (1.9% Black).

Carthage's Asian Population

23 residents of Carthage, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carthage is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Carthage ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.6%. Asian residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Carthage is more Asian than neighboring Brooklyn Heights (0% Asian), Fidelity (0% Asian), and Carytown (0% Asian). Carthage is less Asian than neighboring Duenweg (1.3% Asian), and Carterville (0.6% Asian).

Carthage's Hispanic Population

5,378 residents of Carthage, or 34.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carthage is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Carthage ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 32.6% to 34.5%.

Carthage is more Hispanic than neighboring Brooklyn Heights (24.5% Hispanic), Fidelity (1.1% Hispanic), Duenweg (7.8% Hispanic), Carytown (0% Hispanic), and Carterville (9.1% Hispanic).

Carthage's Native American/Other Population

184 residents of Carthage, or 1.2% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Carthage ranks 171st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carthage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Carthage is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brooklyn Heights (0% Native American/Other), Fidelity (0% Native American/Other), and Carterville (0.5% Native American/Other). Carthage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Duenweg (2.2% Native American/Other), and Carytown (4.4% Native American/Other).

Carthage's Multiracial Population

471 residents of Carthage, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carthage is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Carthage ranks 606th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.0%.

Carthage is more Multiracial than neighboring Brooklyn Heights (1.9% Multiracial). Carthage is less Multiracial than neighboring Fidelity (9.6% Multiracial), Duenweg (9.4% Multiracial), Carytown (4.9% Multiracial), and Carterville (7.8% 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.