Carthage is located in Leake county Mississippi with a geographic area of 9.3 square miles. The total population in Carthage is 4,773 with 52.7% male and 47.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.9% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $36,406, per capita income is $18,628. There are a total of 1,521 housing units with 52.9% owner occupied. Education includes 20.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carthage in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
