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Carthage is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,668 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jasper CountyGR6 and is nicknamed "America's Maple Leaf City."[1]
[edit] Geography
Carthage is located at 37°10′4″N, 94°18′54″W (37.167773, -94.314958)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.8 km² (9.6 mi²). 24.7 km² (9.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.42%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2002, there were 13,316 people, 4,813 households, and 3,157 families residing in the city. The population density was 512.7/km² (1,328.2/mi²). There were 5,217 housing units at an average density of 211.1/km² (547.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.71% White, 1.54% African American, 1.05% Native American, 1.59% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 6.65% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.54% of the population.
There were 4,813 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,557, and the median income for a family was $33,927. Males had a median income of $26,315 versus $19,442 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,281. About 12.7% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
Carthage has one high school, one junior high school, and five elementary schools.
