South Carthage, TN Demographics

A map of South Carthage's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,307	1,324	97.6%	88.9%
Black	31	48	1.3%	3.2%
Multiracial	13	45	0.5%	3.0%
Hispanic	11	49	0.5%	3.3%
Asian	2	14	0.1%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.7%

South Carthage, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,364, a dramatic increase from the 1,490 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.3% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Carthage, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Carthage has become considerably less 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 South Carthage, that probability was 20.7% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Carthage is ranked the 189th 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). South Carthage was ranked the 245th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Carthage's White Population

2,307 residents of South Carthage, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Carthage is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. South Carthage ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Carthage's White population has grown by an estimated 74.2%. White residents' share of South Carthage's population has increased from 88.9% to 97.6%.

South Carthage is more White than neighboring Carthage (83.1% White), Gordonsville (87.1% White), Alexandria (86.8% White), and Tuckers Crossroads (94.8% White). South Carthage is less White than neighboring Hickman (98.9% White).

South Carthage's Black Population

31 residents of South Carthage, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Carthage is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. South Carthage ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Carthage's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Black residents' share of South Carthage's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.3%.

South Carthage is more Black than neighboring Hickman (0% Black), and Tuckers Crossroads (0% Black). South Carthage is less Black than neighboring Carthage (4.4% Black), Gordonsville (2.6% Black), and Alexandria (2.3% Black).

South Carthage's Asian Population

2 residents of South Carthage, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Carthage is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. South Carthage ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Carthage's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of South Carthage's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

South Carthage is more Asian than neighboring Gordonsville (0% Asian), Hickman (0% Asian), and Tuckers Crossroads (0% Asian). South Carthage is less Asian than neighboring Carthage (1.5% Asian).

South Carthage's Hispanic Population

11 residents of South Carthage, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Carthage is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. South Carthage ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Carthage's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.6%. Hispanic residents' share of South Carthage's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.5%.

South Carthage is more Hispanic than neighboring Hickman (0% Hispanic), and Tuckers Crossroads (0% Hispanic). South Carthage is less Hispanic than neighboring Carthage (3.4% Hispanic), Gordonsville (8.4% Hispanic), and Alexandria (1.3% Hispanic).

South Carthage's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South 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 South Carthage is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. South Carthage ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Carthage's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Carthage's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

South Carthage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carthage (0.4% Native American/Other), and Alexandria (2.6% Native American/Other).

South Carthage's Multiracial Population

13 residents of South Carthage, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Carthage is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. South Carthage ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Carthage's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Multiracial residents' share of South Carthage's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.5%.

South Carthage is less Multiracial than neighboring Carthage (7.2% 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.