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The Town of Carthage had a population of 2,314 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Carthage is located at latitude 36.2523 and longitude -85.9517 in Smith County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Carthage 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 Town of Carthage 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 | |
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Total Population | 2,314 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,158 (93.3%) |
Population in Families | 1,701 (73.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 156 ( 6.7%) |
Population Density | 797 |
Diversity Index2 | 29 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $52,758 |
Average Household Income | $67,447 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
Per Capita Income | $27,138 |
Wealth Index5 | 47 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,016 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 548 (53.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 379 (37.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 89 ( 8.8%) |
Median Home Value | $228,182 |
Average Home Value | $256,387 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 96 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 927 |
Average Household Size | 2.33 |
Family Households | 574 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.24% | 0.19% |
Households | 0.33% | 0.24% |
Families | -0.28% | |
Median Household Income | 3.09% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.16% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.42% |
The table below compares Carthage to the other 504 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 189 | 63rd |
Population Density | # 134 | 74th |
Median Household Income | # 331 | 34th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 182 | 36th |
Per Capita Income | # 386 | 24th |
Diversity Index | # 201 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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