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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thomasville

North Carolina · 15,915 residents · 16.871 sq mi
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Thomasville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,754. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 3,873 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,915
−20%vs 2000
vs 19,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
943 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 1,173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,754
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,972 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,102
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,045 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.0% in 2000
50.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(13,236)
Black23.8%(4,711)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,371)
Asian0.8%(163)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.4%(11,746)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(11,400)
Black27.6%(4,399)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(60)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0.7%(105)
Diversity Score51.9%(8,253)
Diversity Score
52
−13%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.4%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 12.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomasville, North Carolina?

Thomasville, North Carolina has about 15,915 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thomasville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Thomasville, North Carolina earns about $21,754 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomasville, North Carolina expensive?

In Thomasville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $46,900, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Thomasville, North Carolina?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Thomasville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomasville, North Carolina?

About 12.9% of people in Thomasville, North Carolina 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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