Carthage, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    185
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    59.6
    0.337% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.9%
    13.5% 1-year decrease
    2023 Median Household Income
    $21,429
    2024 Median Property Value
    $124,000
    40.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    39
    9.3% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Carthage, AR 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.

    100% of the residents in Carthage, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Carthage, AR was $124,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

    Most people in Carthage, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Carthage, AR was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Carthage, AR is home to a population of 185 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Carthage, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.97 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (154 people) in Carthage, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Carthage, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carthage, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carthage, AR
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      154 ± 95
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      31 ± 27
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13

    In 2024, there were 4.97 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (154 people) in Carthage, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carthage, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    19 ± 33

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    Health

    98.9% of the population of Carthage, AR has health coverage, with 17.8% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 12.4% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 7.03% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    1.08%
    Uninsured
    17.8%
    Employer Coverage
    33.5%
    Medicaid
    20.5%
    Medicare
    14.6%
    Non-Group
    12.4%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carthage, AR declined by 93.7% from 17.1% to 1.08%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Carthage, AR employs 39 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carthage, AR were Educational Services (11 people), Manufacturing (10 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,000) and Manufacturing ($37,083).

    Occupations

    39
    2024 Value
    ± 89
    −9.3%
    1 Year decline
    ± 333%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carthage, AR declined at a rate of −9.3%, from 43 employees to 39 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carthage, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (11 people), Transportation Occupations (9 people), and Production Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carthage, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    39
    2024 Value
    ± 89
    −9.3%
    1 Year decline
    ± 333%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carthage, AR declined at a rate of −9.3%, from 43 employees to 39 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carthage, AR, are Educational Services (11 people), Manufacturing (10 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carthage, AR, though some of these residents may live in Carthage, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,857
    Median earning men ± $13,191
    $19,886
    Median earning women ± $26,290

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Arkansas

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.
    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Carthage, AR was $124,000 in 2024, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $88,300 to $124,000, a 40.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Carthage, AR is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Carthage, AR have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carthage, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $124,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$42,936
    $67
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$55

    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, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    66.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    85%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.3% of the housing units in Carthage, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $21,429
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,843
    101
    Number of Households
    ± 62

    The following chart displays the households in Carthage, AR 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 < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Carthage, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (46.2%)
    2. Public Transit (28.2%)
    3. Carpooled (12.8%)

    In 2024, 46.2% of workers in Carthage, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (28.2%) and those who carpooled to work (12.8%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    19.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Carthage, AR have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Carthage, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    25.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carthage, AR (48 out of 185 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carthage, AR is Black, followed by White and Native American.

    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.

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