Carthage, MS Demographics

A map of Carthage's Population by Race

Carthage, Mississippi had a population of 4,901 in 2020. It was 29.7% White, 48.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, 17.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Carthage, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Carthage is the 71st most populous. 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's White Population

1,458 residents of Carthage identify as White, or 29.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Carthage considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Carthage is ranked #302 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more White than neighboring Redwater (8.2% White), Standing Pine (9.5% White), and Walnut Grove (26.5% White). Carthage is less White than neighboring Lena (82.8% White), and Harperville (72% White).

Carthage's Black Population

2,366 residents of Carthage identify as Black, or 48.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carthage slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Carthage is ranked #171 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Black than neighboring Redwater (18.3% Black), Standing Pine (2.1% Black), Lena (14.6% Black), and Harperville (20.4% Black). Carthage is less Black than neighboring Walnut Grove (69.6% Black).

Carthage's Asian Population

41 residents of Carthage identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Carthage is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Asian than neighboring Redwater (0.1% Asian), Standing Pine (0.2% Asian), Lena (0% Asian), Walnut Grove (0.2% Asian), and Harperville (0.4% Asian).

Carthage's Hispanic Population

851 residents of Carthage identify as Hispanic, or 17.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carthage larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Carthage is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Hispanic than neighboring Redwater (2.9% Hispanic), Standing Pine (4.3% Hispanic), Lena (1.9% Hispanic), Walnut Grove (1.6% Hispanic), and Harperville (4.4% Hispanic).

Carthage's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Carthage identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Carthage is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lena (0% Native American/Other), Walnut Grove (1% Native American/Other), and Harperville (0.4% Native American/Other). Carthage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Redwater (67.8% Native American/Other), and Standing Pine (79.5% Native American/Other).

Carthage's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Carthage identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Carthage is ranked #298 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Multiracial than neighboring Lena (0.6% Multiracial), and Walnut Grove (1.2% Multiracial). Carthage is less Multiracial than neighboring Redwater (2.6% Multiracial), Standing Pine (4.4% Multiracial), and Harperville (2.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.