Carthage is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 6,653 people and four associated neighborhoods, Carthage is the 319th largest community in Texas.
A relatively large number of people in Carthage telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Carthage is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Carthage doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Carthage rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.65% of adults 25 and older in Carthage have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Carthage in 2022 was $33,058, which is middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $132,232 for a family of four. However, Carthage contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Carthage is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Carthage home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carthage residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Carthage also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.29% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Carthage include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Carthage is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.