Population 364 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomastown
Household size in Thomastown
| Period | Thomastown | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Thomastown average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Thomastown
| Period | Thomastown | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Thomastown are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 28.6 in 2006–10, 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 Thomastown
| Period | Thomastown | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Thomastown (25.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Thomastown
Renters in Thomastown
| Period | Thomastown | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Thomastown own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.5%) 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 Thomastown
| Period | Thomastown | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Thomastown: 33.1% 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 Thomastown
| Period | Thomastown | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Thomastown is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 Thomastown
| Period | Thomastown | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thomastown pays $738 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.0% 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 Thomastown
Bachelor's degrees in Thomastown
| Period | Thomastown | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Thomastown than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Thomastown
| Period | Thomastown | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Thomastown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Thomastown
| Period | Thomastown | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thomastown has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Thomastown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomastown | 2.84 | 40.0 | 25.0% | 25.9% | 33.1% | 1986 | $738 | 30.4% | 82.5% | 2.0% |
| Mound | 2.82 | 40.0 | 25.5% | 26.1% | 32.5% | 1986 | $686 | 31.2% | 82.6% | 2.0% |
| Richmond | 2.37 | 56.7 | 12.3% | 15.6% | 24.9% | 1986 | $795 | 20.6% | 87.7% | 0.4% |
| Tallulah | 2.88 | 34.5 | 18.7% | 54.6% | 28.8% | 1972 | $768 | 12.4% | 76.4% | 5.2% |
| Ashly | 2.75 | 38.8 | 25.0% | 31.1% | 31.4% | 1984 | $656 | 27.8% | 82.0% | 6.3% |
| Delta | 2.82 | 40.0 | 25.5% | 26.1% | 32.5% | 1986 | $686 | 31.2% | 82.6% | 2.0% |
| Englewood | 2.90 | 37.3 | 16.7% | 37.2% | 37.6% | 1977 | $1,295 | 11.8% | 79.3% | 12.1% |
| Cedars | 2.22 | 36.9 | 15.8% | 41.9% | 17.9% | 1983 | $1,287 | 24.2% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| Vicksburg | 2.60 | 39.6 | 14.8% | 32.4% | 20.4% | 1977 | $936 | 29.6% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Newmans | 2.46 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 14.9% | 1990 | $951 | 28.9% | 85.3% | 7.7% |
| Redwood | 2.66 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 22.0% | 1984 | $799 | 30.9% | 88.4% | 7.4% |
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 Thomastown. 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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