Demographics & People — Carthage, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 15,513 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~15,700 |
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| Median Age | 32.2 |
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| Total Households | 5,456 |
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| Family Households | 3,737 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.75 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4572 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11,922 |
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| Black or African American | 216 |
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| Asian | 122 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,652 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 6,627 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,180 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,575 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 3,481 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 3,036 |
| German | 1,818 |
| American | 1,730 |
| English | 1,368 |
| Irish | 1,303 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,210 |
Language
| English Only | 10,241 |
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| Spanish | 3,928 |
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| Population 5+ | 14,307 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 721 |
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| Population 18+ | 10,594 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 15.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Carthage, Missouri.
