Utilities & Infrastructure in Carthage, NC

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

79.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

73.5%

of households

No Internet

17.3%

of households

Total Households

1,130

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
73.5%
Cellular Data Plan
70.5%
Satellite
2.3%
Cellular Only (no wired)
4.5%
No Internet Access
17.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.5%

of households

Smartphone

86.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

76.0%

of households

Tablet

48.3%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.5%
Smartphone
86.5%
Desktop / Laptop
76.0%
Tablet
48.3%
Smartphone Only
11.8%
No Computer
9.5%

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

9

Population Served

46,450

Violations (5yr)

14

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-PINEHURSTCommunityPurchased surface water30,3770
EAST MOORE WATER DISTRICTCommunityPurchased surface water8,8420
CARTHAGE, TOWN OFCommunitySurface water4,2550
MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-VASSCommunityPurchased surface water1,8620
MOORE CO PUBLIC UTILITIES-WEST MOORECommunityPurchased surface water4077
MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SDCommunityPurchased surface water3400
MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HIDDEN LAKES S/DCommunityPurchased surface water1650
MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-ADDORCommunityPurchased surface water1370
MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-ROBBINSCommunityPurchased surface water657

79.9% of households in Carthage have broadband internet access. 73.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 17.3% of households have no internet access. 11.8% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 9 water systems, providing water to 46,450 people. A total of 14 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.