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Thunderbolt

Georgia · 2,534 residents (2025 est.) · 1.343 sq mi
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Thunderbolt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,234. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $334,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,533
+8%since 2000
from 2,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,886 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,742 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+5%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,534 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Thunderbolt
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,234
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,824 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,500
+97%since 2000
from $22,592 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+14%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,600
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,708
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+100%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(1,339)
Black32.4%(758)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian7.4%(173)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.5%(1,602)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57%(1,445)
Black31.3%(793)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(179)
Asian2.3%(58)
Other2.3%(58)
Diversity Score71.3%(1,806)
Diversity Score
71
+4%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% 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
0.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−56.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thunderbolt, Georgia?

Thunderbolt, Georgia has about 2,533 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thunderbolt, Georgia?

The typical household in Thunderbolt, Georgia earns about $75,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thunderbolt, Georgia expensive?

In Thunderbolt, Georgia, the median home is worth about $334,600, and the typical rent is about $1,708 a month.

How educated are people in Thunderbolt, Georgia?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Thunderbolt, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thunderbolt, Georgia?

About 17.6% of people in Thunderbolt, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thunderbolt, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Thunderbolt, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 253 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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