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The Town of Carthage had a population of 2,390 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Carthage is located at latitude 36.2564 and longitude -85.9431 in Smith County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Carthage (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.86 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Smith County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 515 feet.
The Town of Carthage (GNIS ID: 2406226) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Carthage is located within Commissioner District 6, a minor civil division (MCD) of Smith County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,390 |
| Population in Households | 2,254 |
| Population in Familes | 1,773 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 136 |
| Population Density2 | 836 |
| Diversity Index3 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,121 |
| Average Household Income | $52,158 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,707 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,091 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 517 (47.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 424 (38.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 151 (13.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $146,818 |
| Average Home Value | $185,376 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 940 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Family Households | 569 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.43% | 0.63% |
| Households | 0.39% | 0.65% |
| Families | 0.28% | 0.52% |
| Median Household Income | 2.4% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.15% |
The table below compares Carthage to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 177 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 116 | 73rd |
| Diversity Index | # 147 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 288 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 209 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
