Population 45,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomas County
Household size in Thomas County
| Period | Thomas County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Thomas County run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Thomas County
| Period | Thomas County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Thomas County are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has crept up from 39.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Thomas County
| Period | Thomas County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Thomas County than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Georgia. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Thomas County
Renters in Thomas County
| Period | Thomas County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Thomas County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Thomas County
| Period | Thomas County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Thomas County than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Thomas County
| Period | Thomas County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Thomas County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Thomas County
| Period | Thomas County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thomas County pays $1,052 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $379 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Thomas County
Bachelor's degrees in Thomas County
| Period | Thomas County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thomas County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Georgia counties, though, Thomas County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Thomas County
| Period | Thomas County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Thomas County have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Thomas County
| Period | Thomas County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.1%, unemployment in Thomas County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Georgia overall (5.2%). Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Thomas County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas County | 2.46 | 40.5 | 13.0% | 36.2% | 13.0% | 1985 | $1,052 | 23.0% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Grady County | 2.67 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 33.9% | 14.5% | 1989 | $776 | 16.9% | 79.8% | 3.3% |
| Brooks County | 2.64 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 17.9% | 1988 | $849 | 17.6% | 83.7% | 4.8% |
| Decatur County | 2.74 | 39.0 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 18.0% | 1982 | $814 | 14.9% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Lowndes County | 2.58 | 34.2 | 14.4% | 43.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,082 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Echols County | 3.29 | 31.4 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 15.9% | 1988 | $1,038 | 15.1% | 82.6% | 1.6% |
| Seminole County | 2.42 | 46.2 | 16.7% | 19.8% | 25.8% | 1982 | $819 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Holmes County | 2.75 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 18.9% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Charlton County | 3.64 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 19.9% | 11.0% | 1986 | $691 | 12.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
| Camden County | 2.62 | 37.6 | 13.5% | 32.2% | 9.5% | 1993 | $1,282 | 23.5% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Thomas County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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