Carthage, MO Profile
Carthage, MO, population 14,055, is located
in Missouri's Jasper county,
about 55.8 miles from Springfield and 117.1 miles from Tulsa.
Through the 90's Carthage's population has grown by about 18%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Carthage has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Carthage's population has grown by about 7%.
Carthage's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Carthage tend to be lower than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,711 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,771 | 0.47% |
| 2002 | 12,853 | 0.64% |
| 2003 | 12,952 | 0.77% |
| 2004 | 13,017 | 0.50% |
| 2005 | 13,142 | 0.96% |
| 2006 | 13,408 | 2.02% |
| 2007 | 13,639 | 1.72% |
| 2008 | 13,862 | 1.64% |
| 2009 | 14,055 | 1.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,557 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 241 |
| 2003 | 326 |
| 2004 | 208 |
| 2005 | 252 |
| 2006 | 235 |
| 2007 | 127 |
| 2008 | 253 |
| 2009 | 349 |
| 2010 | 170 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| 2003 |
4 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 2004 |
1 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| 2005 |
3 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 4 | 25 |
| 2009 |
0 | 7 | 4 | 38 |
| 2010 |
1 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 3,621 |
| 2003 | 3,082 |
| 2004 | 4,206 |
| 2005 | 3,807 |
| 2006 | 3,040 |
| 2007 | 2,551 |
| 2008 | 3,226 |
| 2009 | 3,458 |
| 2010 | 2,951 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
69 |
379 |
17 |
| 2003 |
81 |
289 |
27 |
| 2004 |
123 |
401 |
23 |
| 2005 |
70 |
411 |
18 |
| 2006 |
74 |
298 |
29 |
| 2007 |
79 |
250 |
13 |
| 2008 |
100 |
333 |
13 |
| 2009 |
95 |
378 |
13 |
| 2010 |
80 |
320 |
16 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,002 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.2 Square Miles |
