Carthage, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 206 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -53.4%
Males: 111  (54.2%)
Females: 95  (45.8%)
Median resident age:

60.8 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71725, 72084.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,980,592 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Carthage $-655,980,592
AR $55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,806 (it was $11,466 in 2000)

Carthage city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,143 (it was $27,000 in 2000)
Carthage:

$84,143
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $85,083; detached houses: $86,437; mobile homes: $77,484

Median gross rent in 2022: $386.

March 2022 cost of living index in Carthage: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.1%

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  • Races in Carthage, AR (2022)
    • 14681.6%Black alone
    • 2111.7%White alone
    • 31.7%Hispanic



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Carthage, Arkansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Carthage is 122 to 1.


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Ancestries: Italian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 309 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 205 people per square mile   (very low).

Carthage, Arkansas map

23 residents are foreign born (5.2% Latin America).

This city:

5.2%
Arkansas:

2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $449 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $532 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (32.1 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (131.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (259.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Leola, AR (2.7 miles ),
Staves, AR (4.0 miles),
Prattsville, AR (4.1 miles ),
Poyen, AR (4.2 miles ),
Sheridan, AR (4.3 miles ),
Fordyce, AR (4.4 miles ),
Sparkman, AR (4.5 miles ),
Thornton, AR (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 34.07 N, Longitude: 92.56 W

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Carthage, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Carthage, AR in 2022
Carthage satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Carthage, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (38.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Paper (6.9%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (58.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.8%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
  • Paper (2.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (16.2%)
  • Wood products (14.9%)
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Paper (12.2%)
  • Food (10.8%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Carthage, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (18.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.6%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (16.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Plant and system operators (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (23.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (20.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)

Average climate in Carthage, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Carthage-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Carthage city center injured 11 people.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 27.1 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.

Earthquake activity:

Carthage-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 439% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 259.4 miles away from Carthage center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 295.7 miles away from Carthage center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Carthage center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from Carthage center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 166.4 miles away from Carthage center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dallas County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Carthage topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Carthage:

  • CARTHAGE HEALTHCARE (HIGHWAY 48 WEST)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carthage:

  • Henderson State University (about 30 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,528)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 33 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • National Park Community College (about 45 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 47 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 52 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 55 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 67 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Carthage Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Jim Benton (American football) - Football player.

Dallas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Carthage and their reported violations in the past:

CARTHAGE WATER AND SEWER (Population served: 312, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2010)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.3%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
53 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Carthage:

Marital status in Carthage, AR
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Carthage:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 111.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carthage, AR (based on Dallas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,82418
Black Protestant1,2208
Mainline Protestant59110
Other643
Catholic361
None3,381-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Dallas County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Dallas County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dallas County:

12.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Dallas County:

32.9%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Carthage:

47.4%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.2%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Carthage:

29.9
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.5%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.5%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.1%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Carthage:

50.6%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Carthage:

80.7%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Carthage, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$3,098$37,1761$5,193
Other Government Administration 0$0 37$14,444
Totals for Government 1$3,098$37,17638$19,637

Carthage government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $53,000 ($257.28)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($9.71)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($4.85)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($4.85)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($242.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $30,000 ($145.63)
    Regular Highways: $29,000 ($140.78)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($135.92)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($101.94)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($19.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($9.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $13,000 ($63.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($4.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $70,000 ($339.81)

Carthage government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $44,000 ($213.59)
    Other: $8,000 ($38.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $41,000 ($199.03)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($29.13)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($4.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $56,000 ($271.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $52,000 ($252.43)
    Highways: $20,000 ($97.09)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($38.83)

Carthage government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000 ($213.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($155.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($58.25)

Carthage government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $148,000 ($718.45)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($9.71)

Strongest AM radio stations in Carthage:

  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carthage:

  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIPR (92.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KKZR (93.3 FM; BRYANT, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLEZ (101.5 FM; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVLO (102.9 FM; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQEW (102.3 FM; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: DALLAS PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KANX (91.1 FM; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Carthage:

  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KWBF-LP (Channel 5; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)

Carthage fatal accident list:

Jan 21, 1989 05:00 PM, Willow, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.8mTotal length
  • $291,000Total costs
  • 3,076Total average daily traffic
  • 64Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,684Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Carthage)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC5SEM, Grant Date: 01/12/1996, Expiration Date: 01/12/2006, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2008, Registrant: Harold Russell, Hc 60 Box 310, Carthage, AR 71725

  • Call Sign: KC5SSF, Licensee ID: L01083201, Grant Date: 12/23/2015, Expiration Date: 02/09/2026, Certifier: Martha Russell, Registrant: Martha Russell, 59 Dallas 301, Carthage, AR 71725-8837

  • Call Sign: KI5ZWR, Licensee ID: L02567264, Grant Date: 03/01/2023, Expiration Date: 03/01/2033, Certifier: Max A Gallington, Registrant: Max A Gallington, 1890 Pinchback Rd, Carthage, AR 71725


Most common first names in Carthage, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1678.6 years
James1478.2 years
Henry1285.1 years
Mary979.3 years
Robert976.3 years
William978.0 years
Walter782.4 years
Ethel688.3 years
Mattie590.6 years
Minnie589.6 years
Most common last names in Carthage, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1582.5 years
Jacobs1066.2 years
Wylie1076.1 years
Lea1076.9 years
Crowder980.9 years
Walker973.8 years
Johnson879.0 years
Wallace781.6 years
Marshall691.8 years
Green675.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carthage, AR
  • 63.6%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 13.6%Wood
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carthage, AR
  • 76.0%Utility gas
  • 24.0%Electricity


Carthage compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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