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Thomasville Micro

Thomasville, GA · 2 counties · 59,265 residents · 999.095 sq mi
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Thomasville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,424. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,100. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

59,265
−11%vs 2000
vs 66,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 66 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
58K62K66K69K73K1990201020202024Thomasville
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,424
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,239 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,919
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,522 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,675 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
70.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
30.0% rent
2.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(39,829)
Black35.5%(23,571)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,956)
Asian0.4%(244)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(41,610)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(37,586)
Black35.7%(21,176)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(626)
Asian0.1%(42)
Other0.8%(461)
Diversity Score60.1%(35,631)
60
−4%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.4%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thomasville, GA?

Thomasville, GA has about 59,265 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thomasville, GA?

The typical household in Thomasville, GA earns about $20,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thomasville, GA expensive?

In Thomasville, GA, the median home is worth about $45,100, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Thomasville, GA?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Thomasville, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thomasville, GA?

About 22.5% of people in Thomasville, GA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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