Population 15,396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thomson
Household size in Thomson
| Period | Thomson | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Thomson average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Thomson
| Period | Thomson | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Thomson skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Thomson
| Period | Thomson | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Thomson (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Augusta area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 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 Thomson
Renters in Thomson
| Period | Thomson | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Thomson rent their homes (37.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Augusta area (32.0%). Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.2 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 Thomson
| Period | Thomson | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Thomson than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.3 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 Thomson
| Period | Thomson | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Thomson is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 Thomson
| Period | Thomson | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Thomson runs $901 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 Thomson
Bachelor's degrees in Thomson
| Period | Thomson | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thomson: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Thomson
| Period | Thomson | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Thomson never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 16.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Thomson
| Period | Thomson | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thomson has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.3 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).
Thomson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson | 2.70 | 42.8 | 15.7% | 37.6% | 12.9% | 1985 | $901 | 18.9% | 87.4% | 1.9% |
| Winfield | 2.54 | 52.0 | 7.7% | 34.1% | 24.9% | 1995 | $885 | 24.5% | 86.1% | 1.1% |
| Boneville | 3.05 | 44.0 | 17.9% | 21.1% | 19.2% | 1987 | $868 | 28.1% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Mesena | 2.67 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $777 | 19.4% | 85.4% | 8.8% |
| Dearing | 2.62 | 34.0 | 18.4% | 29.5% | 14.5% | 1987 | $842 | 12.1% | 81.6% | 2.1% |
| Camak | 2.77 | 44.3 | 7.9% | 16.1% | 20.5% | 1982 | $678 | 25.1% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Reese | 2.33 | 46.6 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 15.8% | 1987 | $729 | 18.2% | 84.0% | 8.9% |
| Cadley | 2.78 | 41.4 | 8.6% | 15.1% | 21.8% | 1982 | $662 | 24.8% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| Harlem | 2.80 | 40.7 | 20.0% | 23.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,369 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| Warrenton | 2.42 | 43.4 | 13.8% | 35.5% | 17.2% | 1977 | $639 | 10.2% | 78.3% | 11.6% |
| Campania | 2.78 | 37.3 | 32.0% | 29.7% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,152 | 15.0% | 87.9% | 1.6% |
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 Thomson. 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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