South Carthage

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.563
State:: Tennessee

South Carthage is a town located in Jackson County, Tennessee. South Carthage has a 2025 population of 1,640. South Carthage is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually and its population has increased by 10.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,490 in 2020.

The average household income in South Carthage is $63,762 with a poverty rate of 25.86%. The median age in South Carthage is 33.5 years: 33.7 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Carthage includes 98.39% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,016	98.39%
Black or African American	18	0.88%
Two or more races	13	0.63%
Asian	2	0.1%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

South Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Carthage's average per capita income is $41,929. Household income levels show a median of $47,610. The poverty rate stands at 25.86%.

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	$62,222	-
Families	$52,321	$66,920
Households	$47,610	$63,762
Non Families	$33,333	$49,207

$41,929

Average Income

$47,610

Median Household Income

25.86%

Poverty Rate