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Thomas

Oklahoma · 1,129 residents (2025 est.) · 1.149 sq mi
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Thomas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $135,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,170
−5%since 2000
from 1,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,018 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−3%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,129 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Thomas
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,417
+75%since 2000
from $15,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−8%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,400
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+53%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,089)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(896)
Black1.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(98)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.8%(161)
Diversity Score48.4%(567)
Diversity Score
48
+897%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomas, Oklahoma?

Thomas, Oklahoma has about 1,170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thomas, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Thomas, Oklahoma earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomas, Oklahoma expensive?

In Thomas, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $135,400, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Thomas, Oklahoma?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Thomas, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomas, Oklahoma?

About 13.7% of people in Thomas, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thomas, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Thomas, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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