Living in Carthage, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carthage · Census data 2020–2024
Carthage has 4,866 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $42,254 (25% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $154,800, the median rent is $705/month.
Carthage at a glance
- Population
- 4,866
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $42,254State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $154,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $705/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Carthage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Carthage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carthage the median home value is $154,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $705 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Carthage median household income
The median household income in Carthage is $42,254 and the income per person is $21,644. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Carthage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,565
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.08
Carthage demographics
- Population
- 4,866
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 1,458
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carthage ›
Education in Carthage
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Carthage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carthage
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.4%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.3%
Carthage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 4,866 | $42,254 | $154,800 | $705 |
| Redwater | 637 | $63,398 | $132,300 | — |
| Lena | 169 | $96,786 | $109,100 | — |
| Walnut Grove | 737 | $42,634 | $85,900 | $535 |
| Sebastopol | 212 | $52,500 | $112,500 | $821 |
| Pearl River | 4,047 | $50,922 | $61,200 | $571 |
| Hillsboro | 999 | $44,662 | $74,500 | — |
| Kosciusko | 6,933 | $40,085 | $112,400 | $814 |
| Sallis | 212 | $52,991 | $94,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carthage, MS?
The median household income in Carthage is $42,254, 25% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Carthage?
The median home value in Carthage is $154,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Carthage?
The median gross rent in Carthage is $705 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Carthage, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Carthage?
The median age in Carthage is 35.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Carthage?
The average commute to work in Carthage is 30 minutes; 23.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carthage?
The unemployment rate in Carthage is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carthage?
19.6% of adults in Carthage have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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