Carthage

County:: Moore County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.733
State:: North Carolina

Carthage is a town located in Moore County, North Carolina. Carthage has a 2025 population of 3,066. Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 1.93% annually and its population has increased by 10.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,778 in 2020.

The average household income in Carthage is $82,138 with a poverty rate of 13.64%. The median age in Carthage is 45.9 years: 45 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carthage includes 77.32% White, 16.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,196	77.32%
Black or African American	473	16.65%
Two or more races	160	5.63%
Other race	11	0.39%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carthage's average per capita income is $47,365. Household income levels show a median of $62,177. The poverty rate stands at 13.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$120,257	-
Families	$100,958	$103,995
Households	$62,177	$82,138
Non Families	$32,346	$37,748

$47,365

Average Income

$62,177

Median Household Income

13.64%

Poverty Rate