Carthage is located in Smith county Tennessee with a geographic area of 2.9 square miles. The total population in Carthage is 2,533 with 49.9% male and 50.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.6% of the population and over age 65 is 21.3% of the population. The median household income is $42,925, per capita income is $23,350. There are a total of 1,021 housing units with 56.6% owner occupied. Education includes 42.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carthage in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
