Carthage, NC Demographics

A map of Carthage's Population by Race

Carthage, North Carolina had a population of 2,775 in 2020. It was 68.4% White, 15.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 9.5% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 5.3% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Carthage is the 265th 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

1,897 residents of Carthage identify as White, or 68.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Carthage slightly larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carthage is ranked #416 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more White than neighboring Taylortown (33% White). Carthage is less White than neighboring Whispering Pines (85.7% White), Southern Pines (71.6% White), Pinehurst (86.4% White), and Vass (78.8% White).

Carthage's Black Population

415 residents of Carthage identify as Black, or 15.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carthage slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carthage is ranked #322 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Black than neighboring Whispering Pines (1.4% Black), Pinehurst (3.2% Black), and Vass (8.1% Black). Carthage is less Black than neighboring Southern Pines (16.8% Black), and Taylortown (57.7% Black).

Carthage's Asian Population

10 residents of Carthage identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carthage is ranked #470 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is less Asian than neighboring Whispering Pines (1.3% Asian), Southern Pines (1.5% Asian), Taylortown (1.1% Asian), Pinehurst (2.2% Asian), and Vass (1.3% Asian).

Carthage's Hispanic Population

263 residents of Carthage identify as Hispanic, or 9.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carthage is ranked #225 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Hispanic than neighboring Whispering Pines (5.5% Hispanic), Southern Pines (5.3% Hispanic), Taylortown (3.5% Hispanic), Pinehurst (3.9% Hispanic), and Vass (6.3% Hispanic).

Carthage's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Carthage identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carthage is ranked #126 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whispering Pines (1% Native American/Other), Southern Pines (0.7% Native American/Other), Taylortown (0.5% Native American/Other), Pinehurst (0.9% Native American/Other), and Vass (0.3% Native American/Other).

Carthage's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Carthage identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Carthage is ranked #112 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Multiracial than neighboring Whispering Pines (5.1% Multiracial), Southern Pines (4.2% Multiracial), Taylortown (4.3% Multiracial), and Pinehurst (3.5% Multiracial).

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