Population 431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomas
Household size in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Thomas run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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
| Period | Thomas | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Thomas is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Thomas | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Thomas as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%).
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
Renters in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thomas is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (64.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Thomas | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Thomas: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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
| Period | Thomas | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Thomas are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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
| Period | Thomas | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thomas pays $824 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thomas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Thomas | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Thomas is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%).
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
| Period | Thomas | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Thomas than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | 2.55 | 33.5 | 12.1% | 18.7% | 5.7% | 1987 | $824 | 11.1% | 89.6% | 6.7% |
| State Line | 2.41 | 38.3 | 9.4% | 32.0% | 9.4% | 1989 | $677 | 9.5% | 85.0% | 15.8% |
| Sheridan | 2.31 | 40.5 | 3.8% | 29.1% | 9.0% | 1986 | $911 | 20.3% | 92.8% | 1.4% |
| Franklinton | 2.47 | 41.0 | 15.4% | 24.7% | 14.5% | 1987 | $751 | 12.6% | 86.5% | 8.6% |
| Warnerton | 2.69 | 42.4 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 1999 | $741 | 14.5% | 83.0% | 18.4% |
| Angie | 2.42 | 41.1 | 12.5% | 32.3% | 23.0% | 1985 | $668 | 9.8% | 77.3% | 12.5% |
| Lexie | 2.35 | 51.0 | 9.9% | 25.2% | 31.5% | 1989 | $575 | 13.3% | 75.1% | 0.0% |
| Sandy Hook | 2.40 | 52.5 | 13.7% | 14.2% | 20.4% | 1981 | $1,018 | 10.8% | 90.5% | 7.2% |
| Varnado | 2.38 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 19.6% | 1978 | $626 | 8.4% | 73.2% | 10.4% |
| Mount Hermon | 2.35 | 41.9 | 4.1% | 23.3% | 23.1% | 1986 | $542 | 17.1% | 88.1% | 0.9% |
| Stoney Point | 2.49 | 42.9 | 8.7% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 1993 | $653 | 18.7% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
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. 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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