Carthage, Mississippi Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 4,637
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

Median price asked in year 2000	$55,000

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Carthage, Mississippi and the U.S.
	U.S.	Mississippi	Carthage
Median home value in year 2000	$111,800	$64,700	$67,100

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2000**
	U.S.	Mississippi	Carthage
With a mortgage	$1,088	$752	$726
Without a mortgage	$295	$232	$223

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Single-family Houses in Carthage (2000)
Mortgage Type	Number of Single-family Houses	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	488	54.1%
First Mortgage Only	367	40.7%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	47	5.2%
Total	902	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	30
Females	36

Males earn $10,897 (86.1%) more than Females in Carthage.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Carthage (2000).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	218	16.8%	303	23.3%
Associate Degree	27	2.1%	85	6.5%
Bachelor's Degree	142	10.9%	187	14.4%
Master's Degree	32	2.5%	67	5.2%
Professional Degree	56	4.3%	18	1.4%
Doctorate Degree	21	1.6%	0	0.0%
Total (at least some college)	496	38.2%	660	43.3%
Total over 25	1,300	100%	1,525	100%

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