Carthage, TX Demographics

A map of Carthage's Population by Race

Carthage, Texas had a population of 6,569 in 2020. It was 60.7% White, 19.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 15.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.2% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Carthage is the 340th 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

3,990 residents of Carthage identify as White, or 60.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Carthage considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Carthage is ranked #785 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more White than neighboring Tenaha (27.4% White), Tatum (54.2% White), and Timpson (50.9% White). Carthage is less White than neighboring Gary City (82.1% White), and Beckville (61.6% White).

Carthage's Black Population

1,271 residents of Carthage identify as Black, or 19.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Carthage slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Carthage is ranked #149 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Black than neighboring Gary City (1.5% Black), and Tatum (16.3% Black). Carthage is less Black than neighboring Beckville (23.7% Black), Tenaha (35.3% Black), and Timpson (32.1% Black).

Carthage's Asian Population

57 residents of Carthage identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Carthage is ranked #488 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Asian than neighboring Gary City (0.3% Asian), Beckville (0.3% Asian), Tenaha (0% Asian), Tatum (0.3% Asian), and Timpson (0.5% Asian).

Carthage's Hispanic Population

1,010 residents of Carthage identify as Hispanic, or 15.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Carthage considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Carthage is ranked #1320 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Hispanic than neighboring Gary City (4.8% Hispanic), Beckville (12.5% Hispanic), and Timpson (11.8% Hispanic). Carthage is less Hispanic than neighboring Tenaha (34.5% Hispanic), and Tatum (24.4% Hispanic).

Carthage's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Carthage identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Carthage is ranked #1045 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beckville (0% Native American/Other), Tenaha (0.2% Native American/Other), and Tatum (0.2% Native American/Other). Carthage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gary City (3% Native American/Other), and Timpson (0.6% Native American/Other).

Carthage's Multiracial Population

208 residents of Carthage identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Carthage roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Carthage is ranked #835 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Carthage is more Multiracial than neighboring Beckville (1.9% Multiracial), and Tenaha (2.6% Multiracial). Carthage is less Multiracial than neighboring Gary City (8.4% Multiracial), Tatum (4.5% Multiracial), and Timpson (4.1% Multiracial).

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