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Thompsons

Texas · 186 residents (2025 est.) · 4.933 sq mi
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Thompsons has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $325,000. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 174%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222
−6%since 2000
from 236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 48 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+40%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:186 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1421842272703121990201020202024Thompsons
2024222
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,745
+16%since 2000
from $29,977 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−5%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance54.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services31%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$325,000
+174%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
50.0%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+65.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+157%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(96)
Black47%(111)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(19)
Asian2.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.6%(174)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.7%(46)
Black70.7%(157)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(17)
Diversity Score56.4%(125)
Diversity Score
56
−23%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+29.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% 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
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thompsons, Texas?

Thompsons, Texas has about 222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thompsons, Texas?

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

Is Thompsons, Texas expensive?

In Thompsons, Texas, the median home is worth about $325,000.

How educated are people in Thompsons, Texas?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Thompsons, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thompsons, Texas?

About 8.1% of people in Thompsons, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thompsons, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Thompsons, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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