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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Thomasville

North Carolina · 19,788 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 $30,972. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,788
+24%since 1990
from 15,915 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,173 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 943 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
−1%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K22K25K28K1990201020202024Thomasville
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,972
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,754 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,045
+45%since 1990
from $11,102 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.6% in 1990
47.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(11,400)
Black27.6%(4,399)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(60)
Asian0.1%(11)
Diversity Score51.9%(8,253)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(13,236)
Black23.8%(4,711)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,371)
Asian0.8%(163)
Diversity Score59.4%(11,746)
Diversity Score
59
+14%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.8%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+3%since 1990
from 12.4 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, North Carolina?

Thomasville, North Carolina has about 19,788 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Thomasville, North Carolina earns about $30,972 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 $79,400, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Thomasville, North Carolina?

About 9.6% 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 16.2% of people in Thomasville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thomasville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Thomasville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,873 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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