Population 486 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thurston
Household size in Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Thurston run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Thurston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Thurston: 27.3% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Thurston
Renters in Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Thurston rent their homes (34.8%), the same as the national share. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Thurston: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Thurston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,497 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$873 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thurston pays $1,497 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, 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 Thurston
Bachelor's degrees in Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thurston: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Thurston never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Thurston
| Period | Thurston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Thurston: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Thurston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston | 2.55 | 45.8 | 27.3% | 34.8% | 12.2% | 2003 | $1,497 | 22.9% | 84.4% | 9.1% |
| Greensboro | 2.36 | 56.4 | 11.4% | 20.9% | 20.1% | 1989 | $1,486 | 42.4% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Swords | 2.57 | 45.0 | 11.5% | 17.9% | 22.7% | 2001 | $1,375 | 29.9% | 94.7% | 4.0% |
| Veazey | 2.26 | 60.2 | 3.2% | 11.5% | 31.7% | 1998 | $1,804 | 49.9% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| Buckhead | 2.66 | 44.1 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 15.6% | 1995 | $1,904 | 29.2% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
| Greshamville | 2.51 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 19.6% | 1996 | $1,638 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| Penfield | 2.45 | 45.1 | 22.6% | 27.8% | 20.0% | 1984 | $840 | 12.9% | 77.5% | 0.1% |
| Union Point | 3.24 | 36.0 | 17.8% | 29.0% | 19.8% | 1971 | $857 | 10.3% | 82.2% | 2.6% |
| Harmony | 2.49 | 43.6 | 12.8% | 22.2% | 14.8% | 1996 | $1,307 | 33.8% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| Siloam | 2.29 | 47.5 | 4.7% | 37.6% | 13.5% | 1979 | $818 | 13.4% | 82.5% | 0.1% |
| White Plains | 2.52 | 53.9 | 9.6% | 27.4% | 31.0% | 1987 | $788 | 25.2% | 84.1% | 0.3% |
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 Thurston. 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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