Carthage, TN Demographics

A map of Carthage's Population by Race

Carthage, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,327, a slight increase from the 2,291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 7.2% Multiracial, 4.4% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, and 0.4% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 24.5% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carthage is ranked the 191st most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 186th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carthage's White Population

1,933 residents of Carthage, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carthage is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Carthage ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 86.6% to 83.1%.

Carthage is less White than neighboring South Carthage (97.6% White), Gordonsville (87.1% White), Hickman (98.9% White), Alexandria (86.8% White), and Tuckers Crossroads (94.8% White).

Carthage's Black Population

103 residents of Carthage, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carthage is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Carthage ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Carthage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Carthage is more Black than neighboring South Carthage (1.3% Black), Gordonsville (2.6% Black), Hickman (0% Black), Alexandria (2.3% Black), and Tuckers Crossroads (0% Black).

Carthage's Asian Population

34 residents of Carthage, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carthage is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Carthage ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Asian residents' share of Carthage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Carthage is more Asian than neighboring South Carthage (0.1% Asian), Gordonsville (0% Asian), Hickman (0% Asian), Alexandria (0.1% Asian), and Tuckers Crossroads (0% Asian).

Carthage's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Carthage, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carthage is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Carthage ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Carthage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Carthage is more Hispanic than neighboring South Carthage (0.5% Hispanic), Hickman (0% Hispanic), Alexandria (1.3% Hispanic), and Tuckers Crossroads (0% Hispanic). Carthage is less Hispanic than neighboring Gordonsville (8.4% Hispanic).

Carthage's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Carthage, or 0.4% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Carthage ranks 414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carthage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Carthage is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Carthage (0% Native American/Other), Gordonsville (0% Native American/Other), Hickman (0% Native American/Other), and Tuckers Crossroads (0% Native American/Other). Carthage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alexandria (2.6% Native American/Other).

Carthage's Multiracial Population

168 residents of Carthage, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carthage is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Carthage ranks 278th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 102.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.2%.

Carthage is more Multiracial than neighboring South Carthage (0.5% Multiracial), Gordonsville (1.8% Multiracial), Hickman (1.1% Multiracial), Alexandria (6.9% Multiracial), and Tuckers Crossroads (5.2% 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.