Carthage is located in Moore county North carolina with a geographic area of 6.6 square miles. The total population in Carthage is 2,518 with 42.7% male and 57.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 23.8% of the population. The median household income is $41,731, per capita income is $25,086. There are a total of 1,022 housing units with 68.1% owner occupied. Education includes 28.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carthage in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
