Carthage, MS Demographics

A map of Carthage's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,167	2,366	44.5%	48.3%
White	1,584	1,458	32.6%	29.7%
Hispanic	1,069	851	22.0%	17.4%
Native American/Other	33	98	0.7%	2.0%
Multiracial	13	87	0.3%	1.8%
Asian	0	41	0.0%	0.8%

Carthage, Mississippi has an estimated population of 4,866, a less than 1% change from the 4,901 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.5% Black, 32.6% White, 22.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Mississippi 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 64.8% in 2020 and 64.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carthage is ranked the 72nd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 71st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carthage's White Population

1,584 residents of Carthage, or 32.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carthage is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Carthage ranks 302nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 29.7% to 32.6%.

Carthage is more White than neighboring Redwater (0% White), and Standing Pine (2.7% White). Carthage is less White than neighboring Lena (89.3% White), Walnut Grove (36.6% White), and Harperville (82.3% White).

Carthage's Black Population

2,167 residents of Carthage, or 44.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carthage is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Carthage ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Black residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 48.3% to 44.5%.

Carthage is more Black than neighboring Standing Pine (0% Black), Lena (7.1% Black), and Harperville (17.7% Black). Carthage is less Black than neighboring Redwater (45.5% Black), and Walnut Grove (57.4% 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 comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Carthage ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Carthage's Hispanic Population

1,069 residents of Carthage, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carthage is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Carthage ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 17.4% to 22.0%.

Carthage is more Hispanic than neighboring Redwater (0% Hispanic), Standing Pine (11.7% Hispanic), Lena (2.4% Hispanic), Walnut Grove (4.1% Hispanic), and Harperville (0% Hispanic).

Carthage's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Carthage, or 0.7% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Carthage ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.7%.

Carthage is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lena (0% Native American/Other), Walnut Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Harperville (0% Native American/Other). Carthage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Redwater (46.3% Native American/Other), and Standing Pine (85.6% Native American/Other).

Carthage's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Carthage, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carthage is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Carthage ranks 316th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Carthage is more Multiracial than neighboring Standing Pine (0% Multiracial), and Harperville (0% Multiracial). Carthage is less Multiracial than neighboring Redwater (8.2% Multiracial), Lena (1.2% Multiracial), and Walnut Grove (1.9% 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.