Carthage, TX

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2023 Population

6,568

0.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

8.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

39.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,738

4.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,100

4.72% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,993

8.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Carthage, TX had a population of 6.57k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $44,738. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carthage, TX grew from 6,549 to 6,568, a 0.29% increase and its median household income grew from $42,788 to $44,738, a 4.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carthage, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), and White (Hispanic) (0.974%).

None of the households in Carthage, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Carthage, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carthage, TX are Panola College (897 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Carthage, TX was $153,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Carthage, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Carthage, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carthage, TX is home to a population of 6.57k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.88% of Carthage, TX residents were born outside of the country (583 people).

In 2023, there were 5.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.55k people) in Carthage, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 861 Two+ (Hispanic) and 707 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.5% of Carthage, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carthage, TX was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carthage, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carthage, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.55k ± 370
Two+ (Hispanic)
861 ± 316
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
707 ± 265

14.8%

Hispanic Population

973 people

14.8% of the people in Carthage, TX are hispanic (973 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carthage, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

8.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

583 people

7.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

483 people

As of 2023, 8.88% of Carthage, TX residents (583 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carthage, TX was 7.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carthage, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 93
Vietnam
56 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 38

Carthage, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carthage, TX employs 2.99k people. The largest industries in Carthage, TX are Retail Trade (437 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (360 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (324 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($193,079), Construction ($81,953), and Finance & Insurance ($77,833).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.99k

2023 Value

± 457

8.72%

1 Year growth

± 21.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carthage, TX grew at a rate of 8.72%, from 2.75k employees to 2.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carthage, TX, are Production Occupations (361 people), Material Moving Occupations (349 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carthage, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.99k

2023 Value

± 457

8.72%

1 Year growth

± 21.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carthage, TX grew at a rate of 8.72%, from 2.75k employees to 2.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carthage, TX, are Retail Trade (437 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (360 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (324 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carthage, TX, though some of these residents may live in Carthage, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,579

Median earning men ± $10,323

$30,977

Median earning women ± $14,967

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,750), Construction ($81,953), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,928).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($47,940), Manufacturing ($46,121), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Carthage, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Carthage, TX awarded 897 degrees. The student population of Carthage, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 802 male students and 1,584 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carthage, TX are White (553 and 62.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (156 and 17.6%), Black or African American (143 and 16.1%), and Two or More Races (20 and 2.26%).

The largest universities in Carthage, TX by number of degrees awarded are Panola College (897 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carthage, TX are Liberal Arts & Sciences (214 and 23.9%), General Studies (193 and 21.5%), and Industrial Technology (82 and 9.14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,386 students enrolled in Carthage, TX, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,370 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
214 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
48 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Carthage, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 214 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Carthage, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Panola College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

897 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Panola College with 897 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 332 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carthage, TX, which is 0.588 times less than the 565 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 553 degrees mean that there were 3.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 156 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($792) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($3,048) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,984) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carthage, TX was $153,100 in 2023, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,200 to $153,100, a 4.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Carthage, TX is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Carthage, TX have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carthage, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,956

$1,705

Median Property Taxes

±$364

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carthage, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carthage, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

Homeownership

2023

52.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.4% of the housing units in Carthage, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carthage, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Carthage, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,738

Median Household Income

± $15,992

2.57k

Number of Households

± 453

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.57k households in Carthage, TX grew to $44,738 from the previous year's value of $42,788.

The following chart displays the households in Carthage, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carthage, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (2.41%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Carthage, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (2.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carthage, TX have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Carthage, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carthage, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carthage, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carthage, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carthage, TX (743 out of 6.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carthage, TX is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.5% of the population of Carthage, TX has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 7.92% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Panola County, TX see 3864 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.3% increase from the previous year (2899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3239 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5669 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Panola County, TX.

3,864 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Panola County, TX

Primary care physicians in Panola County, TX see an average of 3,864 patients per year. This represents a 33.3% increase from the previous year (2,899 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Panola County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.5%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

7.92%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carthage, TX declined by 15.4% from 23.1% to 19.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carthage, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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