Carthage, NC Demographics

A map of Carthage's Population by Race

Carthage, North Carolina has an estimated population of 2,896, an increase from the 2,775 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 18.1% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.6% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 49.8% in 2020 and 43.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carthage is ranked the 265th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 265th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carthage's White Population

2,116 residents of Carthage, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carthage is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Carthage ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's White population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 68.4% to 73.1%.

Carthage is more White than neighboring Taylortown (27.2% White), and Vass (67.5% White). Carthage is less White than neighboring Whispering Pines (83.8% White), Southern Pines (73.4% White), and Pinehurst (85.6% White).

Carthage's Black Population

524 residents of Carthage, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carthage is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Carthage ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Black residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 15.0% to 18.1%.

Carthage is more Black than neighboring Whispering Pines (2.2% Black), Southern Pines (10.8% Black), and Pinehurst (1.1% Black). Carthage is less Black than neighboring Taylortown (62% Black), and Vass (18.7% Black).

Carthage's Asian Population

18 residents of Carthage, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carthage is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Carthage ranks 514th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Carthage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Carthage is more Asian than neighboring Taylortown (0% Asian). Carthage is less Asian than neighboring Whispering Pines (1% Asian), Southern Pines (1.4% Asian), Pinehurst (1.8% Asian), and Vass (1.3% Asian).

Carthage's Hispanic Population

151 residents of Carthage, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carthage is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Carthage ranks 227th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 9.5% to 5.2%.

Carthage is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylortown (3.1% Hispanic), and Pinehurst (4.3% Hispanic). Carthage is less Hispanic than neighboring Whispering Pines (11.3% Hispanic), Southern Pines (7% Hispanic), and Vass (5.4% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Carthage ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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 decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Carthage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southern Pines (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pinehurst (1.9% Native American/Other).

Carthage's Multiracial Population

87 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 North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Carthage ranks 119th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.0%.

Carthage is more Multiracial than neighboring Whispering Pines (1.7% Multiracial). Carthage is less Multiracial than neighboring Southern Pines (7.2% Multiracial), Taylortown (7.6% Multiracial), Pinehurst (5.3% Multiracial), and Vass (7.2% 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.