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Thomasville, GA · 2 counties · 66,396 residents · 999 sq mi
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Thomasville is home to 66,396 people. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $66,675. The poverty rate is 18.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households take in $30,239 at the median, 29% less than the US figure. Median rent is $418 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,396
+12%since 1990
from 59,265 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 59 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.0
+9%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
999 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K62K66K69K73K19902000201020202024Thomasville
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(4,543)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(4,925)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(5,274)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(5,106)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(3,792)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(8,502)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(10,126)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(8,886)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(6,244)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(4,707)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(3,086)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(1,205)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,239
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,424 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,522
+56%since 1990
from $9,919 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,675
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
28.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(37,586)
Black35.7%(21,176)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(626)
Asian0.1%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(39,829)
Black35.5%(23,571)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,956)
Asian0.4%(244)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(3,399)
Central American1.4%(1,005)
Guatemalan1.2%(863)
Puerto Rican0.6%(437)
Salvadoran0.3%(142)
Spaniard0.2%(83)
Peruvian0.2%(64)
Bolivian0.1%(58)
Colombian0.1%(48)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Dominican0%(15)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(104)
Filipino0.1%(102)
Asian Indian0.2%(102)
Chinese0.1%(54)
Nepalese0.1%(36)
Japanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(89)
Ancestry
American11.9%(8,575)
English9.7%(6,955)
Irish7.8%(5,581)
German5.1%(3,672)
Scottish2.2%(1,553)
Italian1.3%(929)
French0.9%(674)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(638)
Dutch0.5%(341)
Polish0.4%(322)
Welsh0.4%(311)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(291)
West Indian0.4%(282)
Swedish0.3%(209)
Haitian0.4%(182)
Swiss0.4%(181)
British0.2%(148)
Ethiopian0.2%(108)
Greek0.1%(98)
Russian0.1%(95)
Jamaican0.2%(92)
Danish0.1%(36)
Arab0.1%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Canadian0%(21)
Finnish0%(21)
Nigerian0%(21)
Romanian0%(18)
Israeli0%(17)
Lebanese0%(15)
Brazilian0%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Czech0%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Turkish0%(11)
Slovak0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(6,563)
Married60.3%(14,407)
Widowed2.3%(541)
Divorced9.9%(2,375)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(5,867)
Married53.2%(14,747)
Widowed13.5%(3,735)
Divorced12.2%(3,375)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% 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)8%(325)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(943)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.4%(1,715)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(247)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,041 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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2 component counties

Thomas CountyCENTRAL46,368Grady County26,590
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thomasville, GA?

Thomasville, GA has about 66,396 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thomasville, GA?

The typical household in Thomasville, GA earns about $30,239 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 $66,675, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Thomasville, GA?

About 14.6% 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 18.8% of people in Thomasville, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thomasville, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Thomasville, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,131 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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