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Thomasville

Alabama · 3,545 residents (2025 est.) · 11.259 sq mi
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Thomasville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,671. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,030 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,000. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,619
−22%since 2000
from 4,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
321 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,545 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Thomasville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,671
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,549 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,068
+55%since 2000
from $14,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+14%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
36.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+12%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(2,423)
Black46.1%(2,142)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(42)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(2,966)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(1,437)
Black57.6%(2,083)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(61)
Diversity Score63.8%(2,310)
Diversity Score
64
Unchangedsince 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+35.8 ptssince 2017
from 45.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomasville, Alabama?

Thomasville, Alabama has about 3,619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thomasville, Alabama?

The typical household in Thomasville, Alabama earns about $42,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomasville, Alabama expensive?

In Thomasville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $116,000, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Thomasville, Alabama?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Thomasville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomasville, Alabama?

About 20.2% of people in Thomasville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thomasville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Thomasville, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 682 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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