Population 48,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomasville
Household size in Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Thomasville has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Winston-Salem area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Thomasville are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Thomasville than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Thomasville has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Thomasville is about as common as it is nationally: 32.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Thomasville
| Period | Thomasville | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Thomasville is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Thomasville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thomasville costs $941 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $299 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are 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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thomasville: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Thomasville has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Thomasville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points, in line with the national trend. Thomasville has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Thomasville than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, 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 | 2.53 | 40.7 | 14.4% | 32.4% | 8.9% | 1982 | $941 | 16.5% | 84.9% | 4.4% |
| Flint Hill | 2.60 | 38.9 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 11.6% | 1992 | $810 | 19.7% | 85.2% | 4.3% |
| Trinity | 2.71 | 39.5 | 9.0% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 1988 | $948 | 18.2% | 84.2% | 2.3% |
| Archdale | 2.77 | 45.4 | 12.8% | 23.7% | 7.2% | 1983 | $1,065 | 20.7% | 83.9% | 3.0% |
| Gordontown | 2.26 | 49.0 | 3.1% | 14.5% | 1.7% | 1986 | $793 | 4.4% | 76.0% | 0.1% |
| High Point | 2.43 | 38.5 | 13.2% | 40.8% | 15.1% | 1980 | $1,184 | 34.2% | 87.3% | 5.5% |
| Welcome | 2.50 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 27.4% | 11.7% | 1978 | $920 | 16.4% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Midway | 2.60 | 41.9 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 7.3% | 1987 | $958 | 23.2% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| Lexington | 2.47 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 28.2% | 10.7% | 1982 | $952 | 19.3% | 86.6% | 4.2% |
| Sophia | 2.47 | 45.0 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 1985 | $941 | 19.4% | 87.4% | 4.4% |
| New Market | 2.56 | 45.6 | 11.8% | 18.2% | 14.5% | 1987 | $865 | 20.5% | 84.8% | 3.3% |
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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