Population 2,992 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thunderbolt
Household size in Thunderbolt
| Period | Thunderbolt | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Thunderbolt is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Thunderbolt
| Period | Thunderbolt | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Thunderbolt is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Thunderbolt
| Period | Thunderbolt | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Thunderbolt, well below 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 Thunderbolt
Renters in Thunderbolt
| Period | Thunderbolt | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Thunderbolt rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 43.1% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Thunderbolt
| Period | Thunderbolt | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Thunderbolt, 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 Thunderbolt
| Period | Thunderbolt | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Thunderbolt was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Thunderbolt
| Period | Thunderbolt | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,626 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thunderbolt costs $1,626 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Georgia as a whole ($1,520). The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, 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 Thunderbolt
Bachelor's degrees in Thunderbolt
| Period | Thunderbolt | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Thunderbolt than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Thunderbolt
| Period | Thunderbolt | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Thunderbolt is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Thunderbolt
| Period | Thunderbolt | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Thunderbolt: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Thunderbolt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | 2.11 | 40.6 | 8.4% | 38.0% | 13.6% | 1980 | $1,626 | 40.5% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Whitemarsh Island | 2.50 | 41.2 | 6.4% | 23.2% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,785 | 52.9% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Isle of Hope | 2.60 | 48.3 | 1.7% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,392 | 61.4% | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Savannah | 2.50 | 36.5 | 15.7% | 48.0% | 13.8% | 1980 | $1,502 | 35.6% | 89.7% | 5.9% |
| Wilmington Island | 2.34 | 47.1 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,815 | 53.5% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| Vernonburg | 2.39 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 12.3% | 1985 | $1,416 | 43.6% | 91.9% | 4.6% |
| Montgomery | 1.89 | 57.3 | 9.4% | 1.3% | 19.9% | 1983 | $1,424 | 52.4% | 100.0% | 4.1% |
| Skidaway Island | 2.18 | 63.6 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 1990 | $3,501 | 74.5% | 95.8% | 5.5% |
| Garden City | 3.00 | 32.8 | 36.4% | 57.8% | 9.1% | 1983 | $1,306 | 14.5% | 82.6% | 8.1% |
| Limehouse | 2.04 | 47.7 | 6.9% | 17.2% | 8.3% | 1994 | $1,381 | 26.0% | 89.1% | 1.5% |
| Tybee Island | 2.04 | 61.2 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 51.9% | 1983 | $1,735 | 47.1% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
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 Thunderbolt. 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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