Carthage, NC

Carthage, North Carolina

Carthage, North Carolina, in Moore county, is 36 miles NW of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 52 miles SW of Raleigh, North Carolina. There are 1,871 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Carthage

In Carthage, about 44% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Carthage. There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carthage had a median family income of $43,594.

Political Inclinations

Carthage folks tended to give their money ($2,525) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Carthage Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Carthage that were owner-occupied was 71%. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Carthage, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Carthage strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Carthage, NC

Comparing Carthage to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Carthage Almanac

Carthage Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Carthage Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Carthage residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Carthage, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Carthage Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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