2025 Compare Cities People:
Gainesville, GA vs Carthage, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Carthage is 0% more densely populated than Gainesville.
- People are 13.8% more likely to be married in Carthage.
- The Median Age is 8.1 years older in Carthage.
 Gainesville, GACarthage, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,672329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
 space3
 Population - 201034,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,871285,036,114
 Population - 199017,885  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock38.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.2%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock404.693.4
 Land Area32.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gainesville, GACarthage, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Gainesville, GACarthage, NCUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.0%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Gainesville, GACarthage, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households14,619  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock65480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

   |    Reply

I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gainesville

Reviews for Carthage    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Some call it "sweet carthage" really...no industry other than the "Chuck Wagon" restaurant. The city has had high hopes for years of becoming a tourist destination with  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Carthage, the county seat of Moore County, was once the center of manufacture of horse drawn carriages...before the automobile was discovered. It has been somewhat slow  More

   |    Reply

I have lived all over the world and never thought I would settle down. Somehow I ended up in North Carolina, close to Carthage. When I found out I was going to be a  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Carthage


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.