| Place Name | Carthage |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39051 |
| County | Leake County |
| Area Code(s) | 601,769 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2022) | 5,062 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -3.43% |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 46.65% |
| US Congressional District(s) | Mississippi 2nd |
| State House Districts | 27,48 |
| State Senate Districts | 18,21 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 42.22% |
| African American | 46.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 9.78% |