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Thomasville Micro

Thomasville, GA · 2 counties · 72,034 residents · 999 sq mi
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With 72,034 people, Thomasville is a metro area. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,883. 4% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Households take in $47,466 at the median, 28% less than the US figure. The poverty rate is 17.8%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

72,034
+8%since 2000
from 66,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
72 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 66 / sq mi in 2000
40.7
+13%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
999 sq mi
Population, 19902024
58K62K66K69K73K19902000201020202024Thomasville
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(4,147)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(4,655)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(5,164)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(4,904)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(3,820)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(8,155)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(8,597)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(8,809)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(10,088)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(8,157)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(4,193)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,345)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,466
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,239 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,602
+71%since 2000
from $15,522 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$139,883
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,675 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$823
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
36.3% rent
2.55 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−6%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic60%(39,829)
Black35.5%(23,571)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,956)
Asian0.4%(244)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(40,709)
Black32.7%(23,544)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(4,850)
Asian0.7%(516)
Other1.5%(1,053)
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(3,541)
Guatemalan0.4%(290)
Puerto Rican0.4%(247)
Cuban0.1%(86)
Spaniard0.2%(71)
Colombian0.1%(62)
Uruguayan0.1%(32)
Nicaraguan0.1%(31)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
Dominican0.1%(23)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(122)
Asian Indian0.1%(46)
Filipino0.1%(38)
Korean0%(31)
Pakistani0.1%(26)
Chinese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(36)
Ancestry
American10.3%(7,125)
English6.7%(4,643)
Irish6.6%(4,537)
German6.2%(4,325)
Scottish2%(1,414)
French1.4%(957)
Italian1.3%(924)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(555)
Welsh0.5%(367)
Polish0.4%(259)
Dutch0.4%(251)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(248)
British0.3%(215)
Danish0.3%(183)
West Indian0.2%(141)
Norwegian0.2%(128)
Greek0.2%(109)
Canadian0.2%(102)
Jamaican0.1%(96)
Hungarian0.2%(89)
Swiss0.1%(79)
Czech0.1%(69)
Ukrainian0.1%(60)
Russian0.1%(48)
Iranian0.1%(33)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Slovene0.1%(25)
Haitian0%(24)
Egyptian0%(19)
Finnish0%(18)
Brazilian0%(13)
Turkish0%(11)
Moroccan0%(10)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.5%
US average: 73.3%
34.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
51.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.2%
US average: 91.9%
83.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(9,282)
Married50.6%(13,744)
Widowed4%(1,096)
Divorced11.2%(3,056)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(9,306)
Married45.7%(14,050)
Widowed9%(2,759)
Divorced15%(4,612)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
23.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(651)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(1,064)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(1,562)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(349)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(96)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,371 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, GA?

Thomasville, GA has about 72,034 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thomasville, GA?

The typical household in Thomasville, GA earns about $47,466 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 $139,883, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Thomasville, GA?

About 20.9% 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 17.8% 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 12,769 residents, a change of about 22 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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