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Carthage, MS
City in Leake County, Mississippi.
Population
4,866
Land area
9.3sq mi
People per sq mi
524
ZIP codes
0
Carthage and its ZIP codes
Carthage at a glance
- Carthage is about 8.3 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
- It is the 72nd most populous of 420 cities and towns in Mississippi.
- Households here earn a median of $42,254 a year, 25% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,800 (9% below Mississippi) and median rent is $705 a month.
Local data for Carthage, MS
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Carthage, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,254
Poverty rate
29.7%
Median home value
$154,800
Median rent
$705/mo
Homeownership
65.4%
Bachelor's or higher
19.6%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
29.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Peruvian Americans (536), Honduran Americans (275), German Americans (201).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Leake County. PPP loans are for Carthage.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$41,836
5,541 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,888
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$137M
FY 2026, $6,449 per person
How people get to work
Carthage, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone62.4%
- Carpooled8.2%
- Public transit3.8%
- Walked1.9%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
- Worked from home23.1%
Average one-way commute: 29.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Carthage, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
516
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
22
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 34°F
57.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Carthage, MS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.4%
U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts
Diabetes
17.1%
U.S. 12.1% +5.0 pts
Smoking
20.5%
U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.2%
U.S. 11.1% +7.1 pts
Cities near Carthage
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RedwaterCensus-designated place | 3.1 mi | 10.5 |
| Standing PineCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 3.5 |
| LenaTown | 11 mi | 1.7 |
| Walnut GroveTown | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| SebastopolTown | 17 mi | 1.6 |
| Pearl RiverCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 31 |
| HarpervilleCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.4 |
| HillsboroCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 9.1 |
| KosciuskoCity | 22 mi | 7.5 |
| SallisTown | 23 mi | 0.4 |
| PhiladelphiaCity | 24 mi | 12.2 |
| ConehattaCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 15.7 |
| EthelTown | 26 mi | 0.6 |
| GoodmanTown | 27 mi | 0.8 |
| UnionTown | 27 mi | 3.4 |
| PickensTown | 28 mi | 1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Carthage, MS in?
- Carthage is in Leake County, Mississippi.
- What is the population of Carthage, MS?
- About 4,866 people live in Carthage, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Carthage?
- Nearby places include Redwater (3.1 mi), Standing Pine (7 mi), Lena (11 mi), Walnut Grove (11 mi), Sebastopol (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023