Utilities & Infrastructure in Carthage, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

77.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

57.5%

of households

No Internet

18.5%

of households

Total Households

1,464

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

57.5%

Cellular Data Plan

73.3%

Satellite

17.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

16.1%

No Internet Access

18.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

81.1%

of households

Smartphone

79.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

46.2%

of households

Tablet

37.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

81.1%

Smartphone

79.1%

Desktop / Laptop

46.2%

Tablet

37.6%

Smartphone Only

29.6%

No Computer

18.9%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

16,326

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF CARTHAGE	Community	Ground water	4,901	0
FREENY W/A #1	Community	Ground water	2,962	0
FREENY W/A #2-ROSEBUD SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	2,550	0
NEW PROVIDENCE WATER ASSN	Community	Ground water	2,226	0
MARYDELL WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	1,573	1
EDINBURG DOMESTIC WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	1,375	0
GOSHEN WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased ground water	380	0
PILGRIM REST WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	359	0

77.7% of households in Carthage have broadband internet access. 57.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 18.5% of households have no internet access. 29.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 16,326 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.