Thomas, Michigan Population 2024

11,732

Thomas is a city located in Michigan. Thomas has a 2024 population of 11,732. Thomas is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,913 in 2020.

The average household income in Thomas is $106,922 with a poverty rate of 11.84%. The median age in Thomas is 50.7 years: 49.2 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

Thomas Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thomas was:

  • White: 95.27%
  • Two or more races: 2.9%
  • Asian: 1.23%
  • Other race: 0.45%
  • Black or African American: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
380.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.52% (-181)
The current population of Thomas, Michigan is 11,732 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,913.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,32595.27%
Two or more races3452.9%
Asian1461.23%
Other race530.45%
Black or African American130.11%
Native American50.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Thomas Population by Race

Thomas Population Pyramid 2024

Thomas Median Age

50.7

Total

49.2

Male

52.4

Female

Thomas Adults

There are 9,861 adults, (3,273 of whom are seniors) in Thomas.

Thomas Age Dependency

80.4

Age Dependency Ratio

49.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Thomas Sex Ratio

Female6,28052.83%
Male5,60747.17%

Thomas Population by Age

Thomas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1772.278911
Married2,7552.897.22.8
Non Family1,6731.1679.920.1
Female5242.8573.526.5
Male2252.7591.18.9

2.75

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

89.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Thomas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3363.68%
Associates Degree1,16412.75%
Bachelors Degree1,60017.53%
Graduate Degree1,04911.49%
High School Graduate2,98932.74%
Less Than 9th Grade2332.55%
Some College1,75819.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Thomas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Thomas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,5878,0402,438
2+ Races26125064
Hispanic245235110
Asian909055
Other Race53530
Black650
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.11%.

Thomas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,141$66,850$62,695
Graduate Degree$94,261$114,429$87,375
High School Graduate$33,193$37,894$30,791
Less Than 9th Grade$40,195$41,445$0
Overall$48,946$52,733$44,811
Some College$50,294$68,194$38,589

$48,946

Average Earnings

$52,733

Average Male

$44,811

Average Female

Thomas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Thomas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Thomas Language

93.46% of Thomas residents speak only English, while 6.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.51% of the population.

Thomas Language

Thomas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,9221,15710.59%
Multiple34110731.38%
Hispanic4327417.13%
Asian1464933.56%
Other531018.87%
Black11100%

11.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.96%

Male Poverty Rate

13.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Thomas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Thomas is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Thomas is White, with 10.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.8%.

Thomas Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11%
Less Than 9th Grade10.29%
Some College9.72%
Bachelors or Greater1.66%

Thomas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.84%
Female Unemployed10%
Female Employed6.96%
Male Employed4.98%

Thomas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Thomas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,157$131,268
Households$77,029$106,922
Married Families$110,605$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,567$52,992

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Thomas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.1%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Thomas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Thomas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Thomas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Thomas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

753

Number of Veterans

689

Male Veterans

64

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam339
First Gulf War160
Korea74
Second Gulf War44
World War II0

Thomas Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74308
75+202
35 to 54153
55 to 6476
18 to 3414

Thomas Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7077.54%
2+ Races4616.61%
Hispanic82.4%

Thomas Veterans by Race

Thomas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Thomas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.3%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Thomas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Thomas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Thomas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.45%

Born in Thomas

95.92%

Native Born

4.08%

Foreign Born

0.03%

Non Citizen

4.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.92% of Thomas residents were born in the United States, with 85.45% having been born in Michigan. 0.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Thomas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,432-60-0.52%
202811,492-60-0.52%
202711,552-60-0.52%
202611,612-60-0.51%
202511,672-60-0.51%
202411,732-60-0.51%
202311,792-60-0.51%
202211,852-60-0.5%
202111,912-1-0.01%
202011,9134644.05%
201911,449-33-0.29%
201811,482-70-0.61%
201711,552-12-0.1%
201611,564-39-0.34%
201511,603-116-0.99%
201411,719-84-0.71%
201311,803-83-0.7%
201211,886-36-0.3%
201111,922-44-0.37%
201011,96600%

Thomas Population by Year