Population 323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tom
Household size in Tom
| Period | Tom | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tom average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Tom
| Period | Tom | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tom is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Georgia.
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 Tom
| Period | Tom | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Tom: 19.4% 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 Tom
Renters in Tom
| Period | Tom | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Tom is about as common as it is nationally: 34.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Tom
| Period | Tom | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tom: 19.2% 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.
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 Tom
| Period | Tom | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Tom was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, 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 Tom
| Period | Tom | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $504 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$137 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tom pays $504 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Tom
Bachelor's degrees in Tom
| Period | Tom | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tom: 6.5% 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 Tom
| Period | Tom | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Tom never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Tom
| Period | Tom | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tom runs well above the national rate: 13.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Tom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom | 2.69 | 38.4 | 19.4% | 34.3% | 19.2% | 1981 | $504 | 6.5% | 81.1% | 13.8% |
| Kite | 2.67 | 46.3 | 11.5% | 14.7% | 15.0% | 1982 | $692 | 6.2% | 82.4% | 14.0% |
| Blundale | 2.87 | 42.0 | 13.8% | 22.5% | 21.2% | 1981 | $749 | 10.2% | 78.6% | 2.0% |
| Meeks | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 21.0% | 12.9% | 1984 | $558 | 9.8% | 79.0% | 14.6% |
| Dellwood | 2.66 | 33.4 | 21.0% | 55.0% | 19.1% | 1985 | $488 | 8.7% | 79.4% | 12.1% |
| Swainsboro | 2.78 | 35.7 | 19.3% | 45.6% | 14.5% | 1983 | $800 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 9.5% |
| Modoc | 2.85 | 39.3 | 4.0% | 40.5% | 8.0% | 1997 | $871 | 7.5% | 82.6% | 11.3% |
| Bartow | 1.94 | 55.2 | 14.7% | 17.3% | 22.5% | 1981 | $719 | 17.6% | 82.1% | 2.7% |
| Wadley | 2.54 | 44.8 | 17.0% | 31.0% | 22.7% | 1982 | $595 | 14.7% | 75.5% | 4.3% |
| Summertown | 2.92 | 35.6 | 20.6% | 36.6% | 20.4% | 1979 | $703 | 6.6% | 75.8% | 7.9% |
| Pringle | 2.63 | 48.1 | 17.6% | 20.2% | 18.0% | 1989 | $792 | 12.2% | 79.3% | 2.2% |
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 Tom. 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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