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Thomasville

Georgia · 18,162 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 $29,926. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,800. Households here earn about 29% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,162
+4%since 1990
from 17,457 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,210 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,163 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+6%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,926
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,349 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,910
+42%since 1990
from $11,204 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.0%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
40.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(8,134)
Black52.7%(9,198)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(100)
Asian0.1%(16)
Diversity Score63.9%(11,147)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(7,677)
Black55%(9,990)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(232)
Asian0.5%(92)
Diversity Score63.7%(11,564)
Diversity Score
64
Unchangedsince 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Georgia?

Thomasville, Georgia has about 18,162 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thomasville, Georgia?

The typical household in Thomasville, Georgia earns about $29,926 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 $68,800, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Thomasville, Georgia?

About 22.4% 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 19.0% of people in Thomasville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thomasville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Thomasville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 705 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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