Carthage

Incorporated in 1776, Carthage is the oldest town in Moore County, North Carolina. Nonetheless Carthage has evolved and offers a historic district that highlights beautiful architecture and more than 50 pre-civil war buildings while the commercial area offers the conveniences residents expect. As the county seat, Carthage activates revolve around the courthouse. Nowhere is this more evident then the celebrated Buggy Festival staged at the historic courthouse each May. The even commemorates the Tyson Jones Buggy Factory that brought prosperity to Carthage by manufacturing the "Cadillac" of horse-drawn carriages starting in 1855.

Carthage’s picturesque location makes it perfect for family recreation, including the 45-acre Hillcrest Park featuring athletic fields, walking trail, picnic area and playground. The town is home to Golf Digest award winning Little River Golf and Resort, a site that was once a training facility for trotters and thoroughbred race horses.

Carthage is a community that embraces its rich heritage while welcoming new residents.

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,871 people, 653 households, and 440 families residing in the town. The population density was 321.3 people per square mile (124.1/km²). There were 768 housing units at an average density of 131.9/sq mi (50.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.72% White, 30.84% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 653 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,050, and the median income for a family was $43,594. Males had a median income of $32,305 versus $23,603 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,343. About 8.1% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 33.9% of those age 65 or over.

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May 01, 2010 through to May 31, 2010 there were 02 Single Family Homes Sold. The Average Sales Price of $180,000. Average Days on Market (DOM) was 129. During the same time there were 06 New Listings entering the market with the Average Asking Price $208,050. Currently there are 40 homes listed sale for sale with the Average Asking Price $191,841.