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Carthage, Mississippi

city · Leake County (primary) , Adams County

At a glance

4,866
Population
$154,800
Median home value
49% below U.S. median
$705/mo
Median rent
48% below U.S. median
$42,254
Median household income
46% below U.S. median
29.6 min
Average commute
74.3%
Homes with broadband
7.8%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college43 mi
Nearest community college27 mi
Nearest technical college43 mi
High school graduates87.9%
College graduates19.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Natchez Inc. Economic Development
Natchez, Inc. Economic Development is a regional organization serving Natchez and Adams County, Mississippi, focused on site and building details for business suitability.
county Leake County Industrial Dev Association
A Mississippi-based economic development association that works with existing businesses and new businesses to locate, grow, or expand in Leake County, offering custom incentive packages, employee recruiting assistance, and property sourcing.
state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is the unified voice of Mississippi Electric Cooperatives. The page lists 841878 members, 26 electric cooperatives, 98272 miles of energized line, and 3395 employees.
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
Mississippi Economic Development is the Entergy Mississippi division providing business and economic development contacts for Mississippi; the page lists regional staff and contact details.
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) serves as the voice for economic development and chamber stakeholders and professionals across Mississippi.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages in TVA's seven-state region, with site selection services and incentives for businesses.
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
A Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway organization providing economic development information, including a Membership Directory and lists of TTW Authority Members and TTW Council Board members.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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