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Carthage, TX

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Population
6,640
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
313 ft
Median Home Value
$164,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$797/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$51,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in TexasPopulation rankingHighest population places in TexasNearest larger communityMarshall, Texas27 miles away · 24,467 residents.

About Carthage

Carthage is a city and the county seat of Panola County, Texas, situated in the piney woods of deep East Texas. Home to both the two-year Panola College campus and the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame alongside the Tex Ritter Museum, the community of approximately 6,601 is served by the Carthage Independent School District for public education.

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Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0rating

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