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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thomasville

Alabama · 4,301 residents · 11.259 sq mi
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Thomasville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,926. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $49,700. The poverty rate of 28.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% 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

Total population
4,301
−7%vs 2000
vs 4,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
382 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,926
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,549 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,454
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,916 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.1%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $340 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
32.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(2,491)
Black42.1%(1,810)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.4%(2,640)
Diversity Score
61
−4%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.5%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomasville, Alabama?

Thomasville, Alabama has about 4,301 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thomasville, Alabama?

The typical household in Thomasville, Alabama earns about $19,926 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 $49,700, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Thomasville, Alabama?

About 18.5% 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 28.1% of people in Thomasville, 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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