Transportation in Carthage, MS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
72.4%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
2.9%
+217% vs national
Work From Home
16.1%
+73% vs national
Carpool
4.5%
Walk / Bike
3.0%
combined
How Carthage's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2021)Fatalities
2
2021
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Carthage, MS covers travel times and transportation modes. 72.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.1% work from home, which is above the MS state average of 4.5%. Public transit is used by 2.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.5% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. 1.1% commute by bicycle. In 2021, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.