Carthage, TN Profile
Carthage, TN, population 2,229, is located
in Tennessee's Smith county,
about 46.9 miles from Nashville and 80.7 miles from Clarksville.
Through the 90's Carthage's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Carthage has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Carthage's population has declined by about 1%.
Carthage's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Carthage tend to be about the same as Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
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 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,251 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,250 | -0.04% |
| 2002 | 2,244 | -0.27% |
| 2003 | 2,238 | -0.27% |
| 2004 | 2,227 | -0.49% |
| 2005 | 2,241 | 0.63% |
| 2006 | 2,220 | -0.94% |
| 2007 | 2,221 | 0.05% |
| 2008 | 2,231 | 0.45% |
| 2009 | 2,229 | -0.09% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,375 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 352 |
| 2002 | 915 |
| 2003 | 747 |
| 2004 | 881 |
| 2005 | 880 |
| 2006 | 218 |
| 2007 | 806 |
| 2008 | 540 |
| 2009 | 582 |
| 2010 | 270 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 2004 |
1 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007 |
1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,950 |
| 2002 | 4,839 |
| 2003 | 5,275 |
| 2004 | 4,495 |
| 2005 | 4,707 |
| 2006 | 2,177 |
| 2007 | 3,626 |
| 2008 | 3,552 |
| 2009 | 3,626 |
| 2010 | 3,555 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
13 |
54 |
0 |
| 2002 |
28 |
81 |
2 |
| 2003 |
26 |
87 |
7 |
| 2004 |
24 |
76 |
2 |
| 2005 |
18 |
84 |
5 |
| 2006 |
11 |
36 |
3 |
| 2007 |
19 |
57 |
5 |
| 2008 |
16 |
59 |
4 |
| 2009 |
21 |
57 |
3 |
| 2010 |
20 |
55 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 515 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.9 Square Miles |
