Carthage, TN Demographics
A map of Carthage's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,984 | 86.6% |
Black | 105 | 4.6% |
Hispanic | 88 | 3.8% |
Multiracial | 83 | 3.6% |
Asian | 26 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 5 | 0.2% |
Carthage, Tennessee had a population of 2,291 in 2020. It was 86.6% White, 4.6% Black, 1.1% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.6% 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 504 places in Tennessee, Carthage is the 186th 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
1,984 residents of Carthage identify as White, or 86.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Carthage larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Carthage is ranked #306 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Carthage is less White than neighboring South Carthage (88.9% White), Gordonsville (88% White), Hickman (92.4% White), Alexandria (87.7% White), and Tuckers Crossroads (89.4% White).
Carthage's Black Population
105 residents of Carthage identify as Black, or 4.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carthage slightly less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Carthage is ranked #159 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Carthage is more Black than neighboring South Carthage (3.2% Black), Gordonsville (2.6% Black), Hickman (0.4% Black), Alexandria (3.9% Black), and Tuckers Crossroads (3% Black).
Carthage's Asian Population
26 residents of Carthage identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Carthage is ranked #97 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Carthage is more Asian than neighboring South Carthage (0.9% Asian), Hickman (0% Asian), Alexandria (0.2% Asian), and Tuckers Crossroads (0% Asian). Carthage is less Asian than neighboring Gordonsville (1.4% Asian).
Carthage's Hispanic Population
88 residents of Carthage identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Carthage is ranked #160 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Carthage is more Hispanic than neighboring South Carthage (3.3% Hispanic), Gordonsville (1.2% Hispanic), Hickman (0.4% Hispanic), Alexandria (1.2% Hispanic), and Tuckers Crossroads (2.3% Hispanic).
Carthage's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of Carthage identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Carthage is ranked #398 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Carthage is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gordonsville (0% Native American/Other), and Tuckers Crossroads (0% Native American/Other). Carthage is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Carthage (0.7% Native American/Other), Hickman (0.4% Native American/Other), and Alexandria (1.4% Native American/Other).
Carthage's Multiracial Population
83 residents of Carthage identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Carthage is ranked #274 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Carthage is more Multiracial than neighboring South Carthage (3% Multiracial). Carthage is less Multiracial than neighboring Gordonsville (6.7% Multiracial), Hickman (6.3% Multiracial), Alexandria (5.6% Multiracial), and Tuckers Crossroads (5.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.