Carthage

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  3. Carthage Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Carthage Employment Information
  5. Carthage Family Information
  6. Carthage Education Information
  7. Carthage Public Benefits Information
  8. Carthage Criminal Information
  9. Carthage Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Carthage Zip Codes


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Carthage Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,763
  • Land Area (2000): 326.065 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.416 square kilometers
Carthage Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 6,815 2003 6,646 2005 6,823
2002 6,961 2004 Not Available 2006 6,798

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Houses (2000): 4,715
Carthage Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,764 53.55%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 149 1.38%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,850 45.06%

Carthage Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Employment Information Back to top
Carthage Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 310 13.17%
2. Construction 253 10.75%
3. Educational Services 181 7.69%
4. Food Manufacturing 134 5.69%
5. Utilities 134 5.69%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 116 4.93%
7. Public Administration 89 3.78%
8. Health Care 77 3.27%
9. Truck Transportation 74 3.14%
10. Repair and Maintenance 73 3.10%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 64 2.72%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 61 2.59%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 58 2.46%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 57 2.42%
15. Wood Manufacturing 57 2.42%
16. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 53 2.25%
17. Finance and Insurance 44 1.87%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 32 1.36%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 27 1.15%
20. Metal Manufactuing 26 1.10%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 453 23.48%
2. Health Care 327 16.95%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 113 5.86%
4. Public Administration 102 5.29%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 81 4.20%
6. Social Assistance 73 3.78%
7. Finance and Insurance 68 3.53%
8. Food Manufacturing 54 2.80%
9. Department and Other General Stores 51 2.64%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 48 2.49%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 48 2.49%
12. Mining 41 2.13%
13. Construction 38 1.97%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 30 1.56%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 29 1.50%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 29 1.50%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 26 1.35%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 26 1.35%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 24 1.24%
20. Truck Transportation 24 1.24%

Carthage Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 179 7.61%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 130 5.52%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 124 5.27%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 115 4.89%
5. Other Production Occupations 107 4.55%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 97 4.12%
7. Other Construction Trades 88 3.74%
8. Extraction Workers 86 3.65%
9. Other Material Moving Workers 76 3.23%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 72 3.06%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 72 3.06%
12. Other Management Occupations 71 3.02%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 68 2.89%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 61 2.59%
15. Top Executives 59 2.51%
16. Agricultural Workers 55 2.34%
17. Farmers and Farm Managers 46 1.95%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 44 1.87%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 40 1.70%
20. Engineers 39 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 213 11.04%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 147 7.62%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 115 5.96%
4. Cashiers 86 4.46%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 85 4.41%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 85 4.41%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 82 4.25%
8. Teachers, Secondary School 71 3.68%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 69 3.58%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 61 3.16%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 58 3.01%
12. Other Production Occupations 50 2.59%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 50 2.59%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 48 2.49%
15. Child Care Workers 46 2.38%
16. Registered Nurses 44 2.28%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 39 2.02%
18. Other Management Occupations 35 1.81%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 34 1.76%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 31 1.61%

Carthage Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,926 46.73%
15-35 hours 810 9.64%
1-14 hours 243 2.89%
No regular hours 3,422 40.73%

Carthage Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 142 3.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 120 2.93%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 144 3.52%
6 AM-6:29 AM 403 9.84%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 476 11.62%
7 AM-7:29 AM 793 19.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 707 17.26%
8 AM-8:29 AM 322 7.86%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 181 4.42%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 191 4.66%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 25 0.61%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 39 0.95%
Noon-3:59 PM 308 7.52%
4 PM-11:59 PM 245 5.98%

Carthage Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 326 7.96%
5-9 1,028 25.10%
10-14 846 20.65%
15-19 539 13.16%
20-24 301 7.35%
25-29 70 1.71%
30-34 282 6.88%
35-39 43 1.05%
40-44 79 1.93%
45-59 278 6.79%
60-89 170 4.15%
At least 90 134 3.27%

Carthage Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 3,110 75.93%
30-44 9 0.22% 395 9.64%
45-59 0 0.00% 278 6.79%
At least 60 0 0.00% 304 7.42%

Carthage Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 455 10.88%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,497 83.62%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 8 0.19%
Color 4 Box Other 25 0.60%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 0.22%
Color 6 Box Walked 102 2.44%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 86 2.06%

Carthage Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,113 (10,310 people)
Families (2000): 2,987 (9,077 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 947
People at same address in 1995: 5,948
Carthage Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 661 16.07%
$10,000-$14,999 311 7.56%
$15,000-$19,999 242 5.88%
$20,000-$24,999 296 7.20%
$25,000-$29,999 329 8.00%
$30,000-$34,999 345 8.39%
$35,000-$39,999 258 6.27%
$40,000-$44,999 244 5.93%
$45,000-$49,999 137 3.33%
$50,000-$59,999 277 6.73%
$60,000-$74,999 372 9.04%
$75,000-$99,999 381 9.26%
$100,000-$124,999 155 3.77%
$125,000-$149,999 43 1.05%
$150,000-$199,999 50 1.22%
$200,000 or more 12 0.29%

Carthage Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,072 26.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,295 31.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 77 1.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 695 16.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 588 14.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 258 6.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 70 1.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 37 0.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Carthage Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,940 27.71%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,403 13.23%
Public Assistance 144 1.36%
Retirement 667 6.29%
Self Employment 410 3.87%
Social Security 1,357 12.79%
Supplemental Security 262 2.47%
Wage / Salary 2,772 26.13%
Other 653 6.16%

Carthage Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,384 56.91%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,048 43.09%

Carthage Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 329 8.64%
Color 1 Box Married 2,602 68.33%
Color 2 Box Never Married 766 20.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 111 2.91%

Carthage Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 503 10.64%
Color 1 Box Married 2,823 59.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 579 12.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 823 17.41%

Carthage Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Education Information Back to top
Carthage Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 498 6.22%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,273 15.91%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,571 32.14%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,910 23.88%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 466 5.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 846 10.57%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 436 5.45%

Carthage Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 104 0.97% 29 0.27% 133 1.24%
Kindergarten 166 1.54% 8 0.07% 174 1.62%
Grades 1-4 685 6.36% 5 0.05% 690 6.41%
Grades 5-8 659 6.12% 17 0.16% 676 6.28%
Grades 9-12 730 6.78% 10 0.09% 740 6.88%
Undergrad college 415 3.86% 24 0.22% 439 4.08%
Graduate or professional school 33 0.31% 4 0.04% 37 0.34%
Total 2,792 25.94% 97 0.90% 2,889 26.84%

Carthage Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Public Benefits Information Back to top
Carthage Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 8,911 86.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,399 13.57%

Carthage Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 52
Carthage Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 3.228 0.000 0.147 0.880 4.255 0.147 7.924 26.706 1.174 35.950
2002 3.304 0.000 0.000 1.006 4.310 0.000 8.619 24.709 1.580 34.909
2003 3.009 0.000 0.000 1.806 4.815 0.000 7.072 29.943 2.558 39.573
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 3.078 0.000 0.000 0.733 3.811 0.147 6.009 26.381 2.785 35.175
2006 5.296 0.000 0.000 0.294 5.590 0.000 4.707 20.888 3.530 29.126
2007 3.334 0.000 0.152 0.303 3.789 0.000 4.244 18.945 1.364 24.553

Carthage Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 15
2005 7 14
2006 7 14
2007 7 14

Carthage Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 274
2002 273

Carthage Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Carthage Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,397 12.98%
10-19 Years 1,788 16.61%
20-29 Years 1,184 11.00%
30-39 Years 1,373 12.76%
40-49 Years 1,550 14.40%
50-59 Years 1,197 11.12%
60-69 Years 912 8.47%
70-79 Years 740 6.88%
80-89 Years 516 4.79%
90+ Years 106 0.98%

Carthage Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,982 46.29%
Color 1 Box Female 5,781 53.71%

Carthage Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 8,090 75.16%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,067 19.20%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 444 4.13%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 79 0.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 44 0.41%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 35 0.33%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Carthage Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,917 33.33%
2. Irish 956 16.62%
3. German 850 14.78%
4. English 813 14.14%
5. French Non-Basque 227 3.95%
6. Scotch Irish 177 3.08%
7. Italian 148 2.57%
8. Scottish 125 2.17%
9. Dutch 102 1.77%
10. Polish 81 1.41%

Carthage Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,679 94.80%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 475 4.65%
3. Gujarathi 25 0.24%
4. German 15 0.15%
5. French 8 0.08%
6. Thai 8 0.08%

Carthage Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,368 96.33%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 75 0.70%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 320 2.97%

Carthage Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Carthage Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Carthage Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
75633