Population 30,503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomasville
Household size in Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Thomasville run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.47 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Thomasville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 39.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Thomasville (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 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 Thomasville
Renters in Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Thomasville rent their homes (41.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 42.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Thomasville: 14.0% 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 risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Thomasville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thomasville costs $1,099 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $404 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thomasville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Thomasville have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Thomasville than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Thomasville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasville | 2.41 | 39.8 | 14.0% | 41.5% | 14.0% | 1984 | $1,099 | 24.8% | 89.7% | 6.6% |
| Dillon | 2.44 | 29.6 | 9.7% | 7.8% | 14.9% | 1980 | $1,026 | 32.7% | 95.0% | 7.5% |
| Dawesville | 2.62 | 38.7 | 6.6% | 19.3% | 10.9% | 1993 | $991 | 31.1% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Newark | 2.65 | 30.4 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 16.7% | 1979 | $998 | 32.8% | 87.0% | 6.1% |
| Glasgow | 2.63 | 55.6 | 11.7% | 24.1% | 22.3% | 1993 | $1,151 | 29.3% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
| Boston | 2.31 | 49.6 | 9.7% | 33.7% | 13.0% | 1990 | $967 | 16.6% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Pine Park | 2.64 | 41.0 | 17.2% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1996 | $757 | 16.1% | 82.8% | 1.4% |
| Five Forks | 2.24 | 49.0 | 8.2% | 28.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,144 | 18.2% | 89.1% | 1.9% |
| Patten | 2.45 | 47.8 | 7.9% | 18.9% | 3.0% | 1989 | $1,376 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 1.1% |
| Ochlocknee | 2.46 | 44.4 | 10.5% | 25.4% | 11.2% | 1995 | $880 | 19.0% | 89.5% | 6.7% |
| Metcalf | 2.56 | 58.6 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 22.1% | 1993 | $1,116 | 39.2% | 93.2% | 7.2% |
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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