Population 22,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomaston
Household size in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Thomaston sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Thomaston is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Thomaston (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, 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 Thomaston
Renters in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Thomaston rent their homes (43.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in Thomaston, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Thomaston leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have older homes.
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 Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thomaston costs $862 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $287 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Thomaston
Bachelor's degrees in Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thomaston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Thomaston never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Thomaston
| Period | Thomaston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Thomaston than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 11.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Thomaston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaston | 2.61 | 40.6 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 15.4% | 1973 | $862 | 15.5% | 85.3% | 3.9% |
| Silvertown | 2.58 | 38.2 | 27.2% | 67.5% | 15.4% | 1977 | $851 | 31.0% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| McKinney | 2.74 | 41.1 | 19.7% | 49.6% | 20.0% | 1980 | $874 | 20.6% | 90.8% | 7.0% |
| Sunset Village | 2.56 | 45.3 | 3.5% | 1.5% | 9.8% | 1992 | $1,096 | 16.0% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| Hannahs Mill | 2.27 | 53.5 | 12.2% | 18.0% | 12.7% | 1977 | $982 | 36.5% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.70 | 45.8 | 9.6% | 22.0% | 10.4% | 1982 | $675 | 15.8% | 80.0% | 3.2% |
| Glencliff | 2.56 | 45.3 | 3.5% | 1.5% | 9.8% | 1992 | $1,096 | 16.0% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| The Rock | 2.85 | 45.0 | 13.7% | 22.0% | 20.1% | 1983 | $1,015 | 14.0% | 86.2% | 9.6% |
| Rose Hill | 3.03 | 38.9 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1986 | $959 | 27.9% | 87.5% | 2.8% |
| Meansville | 2.86 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $1,113 | 22.9% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Hendricks | 3.16 | 41.4 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 5.5% | 1994 | $1,135 | 13.2% | 84.7% | 0.5% |
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 Thomaston. 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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