Population 8,448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomasville
Household size in Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Thomasville is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Thomasville is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Thomasville: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.4 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 Thomasville
Renters in Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Thomasville rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 21.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Among Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods, though, only three have a lower share of renters.
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 Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Thomasville: 14.3% 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. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Thomasville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,182 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thomasville pays $1,182 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $419 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Thomasville
Bachelor's degrees in Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Thomasville than nationally: 39.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 24.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Thomasville 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 15.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of Atlanta's 35 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Thomasville: 15.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Atlanta neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 35. Unemployment has fallen 8.1 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).
Thomasville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasville | 2.20 | 37.2 | 17.8% | 38.0% | 14.3% | 1986 | $1,182 | 39.7% | 85.3% | 15.2% |
| Ormewood Park-East Atlanta | 2.30 | 37.2 | 6.6% | 25.7% | 11.3% | 1978 | $2,103 | 69.2% | 96.6% | 9.0% |
| Grant Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 14.5% | 62.8% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,547 | 60.8% | 90.7% | 5.7% |
| Lakewood Heights | 2.56 | 33.3 | 31.2% | 53.9% | 12.3% | 1981 | $1,353 | 22.5% | 84.7% | 10.5% |
| Cabbage Town | 1.75 | 34.1 | 4.8% | 62.2% | 8.3% | 1996 | $2,153 | 73.4% | 94.8% | 4.6% |
| Adair Park | 2.47 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 60.4% | 14.5% | 1970 | $1,070 | 34.4% | 87.7% | 10.2% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.01 | 25.3 | 27.4% | 84.7% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,079 | 16.5% | 81.2% | 14.0% |
| Sweet Auburn | 1.55 | 28.5 | 9.9% | 87.1% | 10.2% | 1999 | $1,632 | 58.8% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
| Atlanta-Inman Park | 1.86 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 57.0% | 7.1% | 1984 | $2,195 | 86.4% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Five Points | 1.59 | 25.6 | 24.5% | 54.3% | 18.5% | 1993 | $1,488 | 54.2% | 99.2% | 19.0% |
| Edgewood-Kirkwood | 2.40 | 34.0 | 13.5% | 37.3% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,780 | 60.6% | 96.4% | 6.3% |
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 Thomasville. 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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