Editing Carthage, Missouri (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=
|1880= 4167
|1890= 7981
|1900= 9416
|1910= 9483
|1920= 10068
|1930= 9736
|1940= 10585
|1950= 11188
|1960= 11264
|1970= 11035
|1980= 11104
|1990= 10747
|2000= 12668
|2010= 14502
|2020= 15522
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/decennial-census|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing|website=Census.gov}}</ref>
}}
Carthage is part of the [[Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Area]].

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=2023-12-17 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 15,522 people, 5,209 households, and 3,458 families in Carthage. The population density was 1,303.3 per square mile (503.3/km{{sup|2}}). There were 5,763 housing units at an average density of 483.9 per square mile (186.9/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 62.83% (9,753) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 1.35% (210) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 1.84% (285) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.23% (191) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.51% (79) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 24.14% (3,747) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 8.1% (1,257) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 31.0% (4,561) of the population.

Of the 5,209 households, 39.8% had children under the age of 18; 42.2% were married couples living together; 32.8% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 29.0% consisted of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.3.

28.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 96.3 males.

The 2016–2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=2023-12-17|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $39,938 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,637) and the median family income was $42,784 (+/- $5,358). Males had a median income of $27,714 (+/- $5,657) versus $24,612 (+/- $3,574) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $26,340 (+/- $1,862). Approximately, 27.7% of families and 33.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 52.7% of those under the age of 18 and 10.6% of those ages 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 14,378 people, 5,169 households, and 3,419 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1234.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,753 housing units at an average density of {{convert|493.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 73.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 18.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 25.6% of the population.

There were 5,169 households, of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the city was 32 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 20.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 12,668 people, 4,813 households and 3,157 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,328.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,217 housing units at an average density of {{convert|547.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 81.46% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.39% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.05% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.59% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.21% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 6.65% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.94% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 18.27% of the population.

There were 4,813 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.

25.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The [[median household income]] was $32,557 and the median family income was $37,927. Males had a median income of $29,315 compared with $21,442 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,281. About 12.7% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.