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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Thunderbolt

Georgia · 2,340 residents · 1.343 sq mi
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Thunderbolt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,824. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 446 residents. Median home value is $79,600. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

2,340
−16%since 1990
from 2,786 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,742 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 2,074 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.9
+70%since 1990
from 24.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Thunderbolt
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,824
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,254 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,592
+102%since 1990
from $11,191 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$584
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $486 in 1990
US average: $602
64.3%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
35.7% rent
2.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(1,270)
Black53.7%(1,495)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.6%(18)
Diversity Score63.5%(1,769)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(1,339)
Black32.4%(758)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(33)
Asian7.4%(173)
Diversity Score68.5%(1,602)
68
+8%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
−10.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thunderbolt, Georgia?

Thunderbolt, Georgia has about 2,340 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thunderbolt, Georgia?

The typical household in Thunderbolt, Georgia earns about $35,824 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Thunderbolt, Georgia?

About 20.3% 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 12.6% 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 446 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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