Population 2,290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Carthage
Household size in South Carthage
| Period | South Carthage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, South Carthage sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Nashville area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Carthage
| Period | South Carthage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, South Carthage is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Carthage
| Period | South Carthage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in South Carthage (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Carthage
Renters in South Carthage
| Period | South Carthage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in South Carthage is about as common as it is nationally: 35.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Carthage
| Period | South Carthage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in South Carthage are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Carthage
| Period | South Carthage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in South Carthage are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Nashville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Carthage
| Period | South Carthage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $317 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $435 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Carthage pays $956 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Carthage
Bachelor's degrees in South Carthage
| Period | South Carthage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Carthage: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Carthage
| Period | South Carthage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in South Carthage never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Carthage
| Period | South Carthage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in South Carthage than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Carthage compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carthage | 2.72 | 33.6 | 18.0% | 35.1% | 4.9% | 1985 | $956 | 18.4% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| Carthage | 2.50 | 39.8 | 9.3% | 31.9% | 9.1% | 1977 | $958 | 21.7% | 87.1% | 2.5% |
| Kempville | 2.37 | 39.5 | 6.4% | 35.1% | 11.5% | 1960 | $1,005 | 20.6% | 90.0% | 1.0% |
| Tanglewood | 2.37 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 21.8% | 8.5% | 1994 | $933 | 13.9% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
| Prosperity | 2.34 | 49.1 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 8.4% | 1987 | $836 | 22.7% | 91.3% | 6.6% |
| Gordonsville | 2.36 | 42.8 | 9.5% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 1991 | $906 | 18.7% | 88.8% | 4.0% |
| Elmwood | 3.32 | 33.3 | 13.5% | 23.3% | 21.2% | 1979 | $776 | 12.2% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
| McClures Bend | 3.29 | 33.2 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 19.2% | 1985 | $724 | 14.0% | 90.2% | 1.7% |
| Rock City | 2.53 | 40.8 | 11.7% | 31.3% | 13.2% | 1992 | $801 | 15.1% | 84.2% | 0.5% |
| Club Springs | 2.54 | 42.8 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,037 | 26.4% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Defeated | 2.46 | 45.7 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 1987 | $748 | 16.8% | 83.1% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Carthage. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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