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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thomaston

Alabama · 483 residents · 2.013 sq mi
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Thomaston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,346. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,300. The poverty rate of 46.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

483
+26%vs 2000
vs 383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
240 / sq mi
+26%vs 2000
vs 190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2072823584335081990201020202024Thomaston
2024308
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,346
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,972 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,217
−31%vs 2000
vs $13,390 in 2000
US average: $14,340
46.6%
+17.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$197
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
−16.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
27.5% rent
2.8
+108%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48%(184)
Black49.6%(190)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.3%(250)
1990
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(221)
Black53.4%(258)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score63.2%(305)
63
−3%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
−10%vs 2000
vs 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thomaston, Alabama?

Thomaston, Alabama has about 483 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thomaston, Alabama?

The typical household in Thomaston, Alabama earns about $11,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomaston, Alabama expensive?

In Thomaston, Alabama, the median home is worth about $32,300, and the typical rent is about $197 a month.

How educated are people in Thomaston, Alabama?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Thomaston, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomaston, Alabama?

About 46.6% of people in Thomaston, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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