Carthage, TX Demographics

A map of Carthage's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,238	3,990	64.2%	60.7%
Hispanic	1,075	1,010	16.3%	15.4%
Black	834	1,271	12.6%	19.3%
Multiracial	381	208	5.8%	3.2%
Asian	73	57	1.1%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	33	0.0%	0.5%

Carthage, Texas has an estimated population of 6,601, a less than 1% change from the 6,569 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic, 12.6% Black, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.1% 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 Texas 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 56.9% in 2020 and 54.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carthage is ranked the 354th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 340th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carthage's White Population

4,238 residents of Carthage, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carthage is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Carthage ranks 786th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's White population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 60.7% to 64.2%.

Carthage is more White than neighboring Beckville (56.2% White), Tenaha (12.7% White), Tatum (45.7% White), and Timpson (61.4% White). Carthage is less White than neighboring Gary City (76.7% White).

Carthage's Black Population

834 residents of Carthage, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carthage is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Carthage ranks 149th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Black residents' share of Carthage's population has decreased from 19.3% to 12.6%.

Carthage is more Black than neighboring Gary City (0.2% Black), Beckville (10.3% Black), and Tatum (12% Black). Carthage is less Black than neighboring Tenaha (52.8% Black), and Timpson (30.4% Black).

Carthage's Asian Population

73 residents of Carthage, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carthage is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Carthage ranks 529th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Asian residents' share of Carthage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Carthage is more Asian than neighboring Gary City (0% Asian), Beckville (0% Asian), Tenaha (0% Asian), Tatum (0% Asian), and Timpson (0% Asian).

Carthage's Hispanic Population

1,075 residents of Carthage, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carthage is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Carthage ranks 1323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 15.4% to 16.3%.

Carthage is more Hispanic than neighboring Gary City (7.6% Hispanic), and Timpson (7.5% Hispanic). Carthage is less Hispanic than neighboring Beckville (25.4% Hispanic), Tenaha (32% Hispanic), and Tatum (31.1% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Carthage ranks 1106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Carthage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gary City (0.5% Native American/Other), and Tenaha (0.8% Native American/Other).

Carthage's Multiracial Population

381 residents of Carthage, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carthage is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Carthage ranks 866th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carthage's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Carthage's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.8%.

Carthage is more Multiracial than neighboring Tenaha (1.7% Multiracial), and Timpson (0.7% Multiracial). Carthage is less Multiracial than neighboring Gary City (15% Multiracial), Beckville (8.1% Multiracial), and Tatum (11.1% 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.