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CITY · 2010 ACS

Thomasville

North Carolina · 26,757 residents · 16.9 sq mi
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Thomasville is home to 26,757 people in North Carolina. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 27.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Growth has run 35% since 2000, or 6,969 more people. Median home value sits at $105,500. Households here earn about 23% less than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

26,757
+35%since 2000
from 19,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.2
+6%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
16.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K18K22K25K28K19902000201020202024Thomasville
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(2,024)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(1,961)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(1,932)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(1,834)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,626)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(3,573)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(3,807)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(3,560)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(2,726)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(1,845)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(1,286)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(583)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,309
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,972 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,095
+7%since 2000
from $16,045 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$622
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $853
57.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
42.2% rent
8.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+6%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(13,236)
Black23.8%(4,711)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,371)
Asian0.8%(163)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(16,875)
Black19.4%(5,180)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(3,844)
Asian1%(280)
Other2.2%(584)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(2,342)
Salvadoran1.4%(378)
Honduran1.4%(372)
Guatemalan0.4%(99)
Ecuadorian0.1%(38)
Dominican0.1%(37)
Puerto Rican0.1%(33)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German10.7%(2,819)
American10.4%(2,729)
English7.5%(1,982)
Irish5.9%(1,551)
Italian1.6%(422)
Scottish1.2%(309)
Dutch1%(268)
French0.7%(177)
Norwegian0.5%(144)
Swiss0.5%(120)
Welsh0.5%(120)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.3%(88)
British0.3%(85)
Hungarian0.3%(73)
Canadian0.3%(72)
Polish0.2%(63)
Swedish0.2%(47)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(23)
Palestinian0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Croatian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
54.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(3,913)
Married50%(5,289)
Widowed2.4%(250)
Divorced10.6%(1,117)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(3,648)
Married45.6%(5,329)
Widowed11.3%(1,323)
Divorced11.9%(1,392)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.5%(689)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(314)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(365)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(80)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,659 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomasville, North Carolina?

Thomasville, North Carolina has about 26,757 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Thomasville, North Carolina earns about $35,309 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 $105,500, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Thomasville, North Carolina?

About 13.0% 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 27.3% 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 10,842 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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