South Carthage, Tennessee Population 2024

1,610

South Carthage Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Carthage was:

  • White: 98.39%
  • Black or African American: 0.88%
  • Two or more races: 0.63%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
628.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.05% (120)
The current population of South Carthage, Tennessee is 1,610 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,490.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,01698.39%
Black or African American180.88%
Two or more races130.63%
Asian20.1%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Carthage Population by Race

South Carthage Population Pyramid 2024

South Carthage Median Age

33.5

Total

33.7

Male

32.9

Female

South Carthage Adults

There are 1,507 adults, (317 of whom are seniors) in South Carthage.

South Carthage Age Dependency

72.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.5

Child Dependency Ratio

South Carthage Sex Ratio

Female1,02750.12%
Male1,02249.88%

South Carthage Population by Age

South Carthage Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7712.6461.338.7
Married4183.2674.925.1
Non Family2061.1447.152.9
Female1072.829.970.1
Male403.4877.522.5

3.12

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

61.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Carthage Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade13810.2%
Associates Degree735.4%
Bachelors Degree22416.56%
Graduate Degree433.18%
High School Graduate58543.24%
Less Than 9th Grade312.29%
Some College25919.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Carthage Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Carthage Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3171,152262
Black16122
2+ Races13133
Hispanic880
Asian220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 23.08%.

South Carthage Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,729$37,193$46,632
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,631$38,571$40,156
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,929$38,274$43,806
Some College$42,862$45,333$42,125

$41,929

Average Earnings

$38,274

Average Male

$43,806

Average Female

South Carthage Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Carthage Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Carthage Language

98.4% of South Carthage residents speak only English, while 1.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.

South Carthage Language

South Carthage Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,00851825.8%
Black18633.33%
Hispanic8562.5%

25.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.75%

Male Poverty Rate

21.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Carthage

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Carthage is Hispanic, with 62.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Carthage is White, with 25.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.32%.

South Carthage Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.83%
High School22.05%
Some College19.28%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Carthage Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20%
Male Employed14.52%
Female Employed12.34%
Female Unemployed0%

South Carthage Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Carthage Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,321$66,920
Households$47,610$63,762
Married Families$62,222$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,333$49,207

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Carthage Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

Female Marriage Rate

South Carthage Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Carthage Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Carthage Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Carthage Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

75

Number of Veterans

75

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War27
Vietnam22
Second Gulf War18
Korea6
World War II0

South Carthage Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5430
75+21
65 to 7413
55 to 649
18 to 342

South Carthage Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White734.95%
Asian2100%

South Carthage Veterans by Race

South Carthage Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Carthage Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

South Carthage Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Carthage Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Carthage Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.33%

Born in South Carthage

99.76%

Native Born

0.24%

Foreign Born

0.1%

Non Citizen

0.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.76% of South Carthage residents were born in the United States, with 80.33% having been born in Tennessee. 0.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Carthage Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,760301.73%
20281,730301.76%
20271,700301.8%
20261,670301.83%
20251,640301.86%
20241,610301.9%
20231,580322.07%
20221,548161.04%
20211,532422.82%
20201,490976.96%
20191,393251.83%
20181,368191.41%
20171,349171.28%
20161,332141.06%
20151,31860.46%
20141,31240.31%
20131,30830.23%
20121,305-4-0.31%
20111,309-4-0.3%
20101,31300%

South Carthage Population by Year