Carthage is located in Panola county Texas with a geographic area of 10.7 square miles. The total population in Carthage is 6,442 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 15.0% of the population. The median household income is $43,191, per capita income is $27,612. There are a total of 2,550 housing units with 62.0% owner occupied. Education includes 24.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Carthage in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
