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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thomasville

Georgia · 17,457 residents · 15.014 sq mi
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Thomasville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,349. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $43,500. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,457
−4%vs 2000
vs 18,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(1,335)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(1,554)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,245)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(1,319)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(999)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(2,433)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(2,463)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(1,665)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(1,577)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(1,549)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(1,049)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(269)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,349
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,926 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,204
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,910 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.0%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
39.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(7,677)
Black55%(9,990)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(232)
Asian0.5%(92)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(8,134)
Black52.7%(9,198)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(100)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0.6%(109)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.8%(142)
Mexican0.5%(92)
Puerto Rican0.5%(90)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(39)
Nepalese0.2%(36)
Korean0.1%(25)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(31)
Ancestry
English8.5%(1,595)
American8%(1,500)
Irish6.3%(1,179)
German5.7%(1,068)
Italian1.4%(252)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(210)
French1%(184)
Scottish0.8%(146)
Welsh0.7%(125)
Ethiopian0.6%(108)
Dutch0.4%(73)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(73)
Greek0.2%(45)
Swedish0.2%(37)
British0.2%(34)
Swiss0.2%(31)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Haitian0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(21)
Israeli0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.1%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 11.3 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(3,166)
Married41.8%(2,822)
Widowed6.6%(445)
Divorced4.8%(322)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(3,364)
Married35.9%(3,084)
Widowed7.9%(682)
Divorced17.1%(1,467)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomasville, Georgia?

Thomasville, Georgia has about 17,457 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thomasville, Georgia?

The typical household in Thomasville, Georgia earns about $20,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomasville, Georgia expensive?

In Thomasville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $43,500, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Thomasville, Georgia?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Thomasville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomasville, Georgia?

About 26.0% of people in Thomasville, Georgia 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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