Carthage, MS

Living in Carthage

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Bikeability 28
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Walkability 10
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Commute 75
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Public Transit 9
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 33
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Colleges 9
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Schools 1
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Residents

4.8k Population -238 (2010–19)
31  y Median Age
16% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
75% Family Households +11% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years28%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black47%
Caucasian35%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Native American2%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate34%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone17%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$6k (2010–19)
75% Above Poverty
23  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation32%
Mgt, science, and arts14%
Sales and office19%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home<1%

Housing

$123k Median Home Value +$31k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$561 Median Monthly Rent +$215 (2010–19)
44% Owner-Occupied -13% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197927%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K32%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K4%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity48%
LP gas4%
Utility gas47%

Crime

Violent Crime in Carthage

United States45
Mississippi57
Leake County15

Property Crime in Carthage

United States48
Mississippi57
Leake County20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 5 0
Feb 48 6 0
Mar 55 5 0
Apr 63 5 0
May 71 5 0
Jun 78 4 0
Jul 81 4 0
Aug 80 4 0
Sep 74 3 0
Oct 64 4 0
Nov 54 5 0
Dec 46 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Carthage

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding48
Tornado33
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Carthage, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Carthage, MS

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Leake Academy
11 miles, E
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Newton County Academy
33 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Carthage, MS

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Tougaloo College
43 miles, SW
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Belhaven University
47 miles, SW
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Millsaps College
48 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Carthage, MS

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Choctaw Health Center
20 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Carthage, MS

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Key Field
54 miles, SE
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