| Population | Carthage city, Texas | Texas |
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| Total Population | 6,664 | 20,851,820 |
| Male | 44.6% | 49.6% |
| Female | 55.4% | 50.4% |
| 18 years and over | 74.7% | 71.8% |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% | 9.9% |
| Married Persons | 59.0% | 56.5% |
| Single Persons | 41.0% | 43.5% |
| Median Age | 37.3 | 32.3 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 3.28 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 75.7% | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 21.4% | 12.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 2.6% | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 4.4% | 32.0% |
| Housing Characteristics | Carthage city, Texas | Texas |
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| Total Housing Units | 2,938 | 8,157,575 |
| Median Home Cost | $60,400 | $82,500 |
| Number of Households | 2,598 | 7,393,354 |
| Persons per Household | 2.43 | 2.74 |
| Economic Characteristics | Carthage city, Texas | Texas |
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| Median Household Income | $31,822 | $39,927 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,332 | $19,617 |
| In Labor Force | 54.0% | 63.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 11.8% | 12.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Carthage city, Texas | Texas |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 891 | 2,707,281 |
| High School Enrollment | 465 | 1,299,792 |
| College or Graduate School | 390 | 1,202,890 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 30.6% | 24.8% |
| Associates Degree | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13.1% | 15.6% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 7.1% | 7.6% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
