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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

17,457
−4%vs 2000
vs 18,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,163 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K18K18K19K19K1990201020202024Thomasville
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$43,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
60.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
39.7% rent
2.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score63.7%(11,564)
1990
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(8,134)
Black52.7%(9,198)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(100)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0.6%(109)
Diversity Score63.9%(11,147)
64
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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