Population 1,644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomas
Household size in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Thomas average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Thomas is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thomas: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% 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
Renters in Thomas
| Period | Thomas | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Thomas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Thomas: 17.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Thomas is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $585 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thomas pays $818 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Thomas than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Thomas have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%.
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 | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thomas has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.82 | 38.1 | 7.9% | 19.5% | 17.5% | 1967 | $818 | 26.0% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| Fay | 2.60 | 45.1 | 7.0% | 22.7% | 23.4% | 1975 | $924 | 23.0% | 91.0% | 2.2% |
| Custer City | 3.19 | 34.7 | 8.7% | 25.8% | 19.1% | 1975 | $988 | 32.5% | 89.4% | 1.5% |
| Putnam | 2.77 | 38.3 | 6.3% | 18.9% | 22.8% | 1971 | $893 | 33.9% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Watonga | 2.20 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 25.3% | 27.9% | 1966 | $807 | 11.8% | 84.2% | 9.7% |
| Greenfield | 2.31 | 48.1 | 7.9% | 26.6% | 22.7% | 1975 | $865 | 16.8% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| Butler | 2.41 | 45.2 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 27.7% | 1978 | $677 | 25.4% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Geary | 2.55 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 25.3% | 1969 | $966 | 13.8% | 87.2% | 10.3% |
| Rhea | 2.44 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 15.8% | 27.7% | 1974 | $720 | 27.5% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| Omega | 2.31 | 43.2 | 4.1% | 23.2% | 15.2% | 1975 | $776 | 21.4% | 86.2% | 2.1% |
| Leedey | 2.52 | 40.2 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 23.9% | 1971 | $790 | 31.6% | 91.5% | 5.7% |
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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