Thomson, Minnesota Population 2024

5,733

Thomson is a city located in Minnesota. Thomson has a 2024 population of 5,733. Thomson is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,466 in 2020.

The average household income in Thomson is $132,738 with a poverty rate of 4.89%. The median age in Thomson is 43.8 years: 38.2 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Thomson Demographics

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

  • White: 96.65%
  • Two or more races: 2.44%
  • Black or African American: 0.67%
  • Other race: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
39.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
144.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.88% (267)
The current population of Thomson, Minnesota is 5,733 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,466.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,30296.65%
Two or more races1342.44%
Black or African American370.67%
Other race110.2%
Native American20.04%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Thomson Population by Race

Thomson Population Pyramid 2024

Thomson Median Age

43.8

Total

38.2

Male

46.3

Female

Thomson Adults

There are 4,250 adults, (865 of whom are seniors) in Thomson.

Thomson Age Dependency

62.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Thomson Sex Ratio

Female2,55346.54%
Male2,93353.46%

Thomson Population by Age

Thomson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1372.5695.64.4
Married1,3892.997.82.2
Non Family4201.1288.611.4
Female2872.9694.45.6
Male413.21000

2.84

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

95.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Thomson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade240.6%
Associates Degree62215.54%
Bachelors Degree1,06626.64%
Graduate Degree76619.14%
High School Graduate75318.82%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College77119.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Thomson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Thomson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,9043,8801,771
2+ Races848450
Other Race111111
Hispanic111111
Native American220
Black110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Thomson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,000$80,274$48,281
Graduate Degree$78,431$80,429$78,112
High School Graduate$46,047$62,938$33,266
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$68,189$73,295$49,577
Some College$57,964$69,677$41,383

$68,189

Average Earnings

$73,295

Average Male

$49,577

Average Female

Thomson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Thomson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Thomson Language

98.37% of Thomson residents speak only English, while 1.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.

Thomson Language

Thomson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,3022675.04%
Black3712.7%

4.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.48%

Male Poverty Rate

6.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Thomson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Thomson is White, with 5.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Thomson is Black, with 2.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.2%.

Thomson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.33%
High School3.05%
Some College2.15%
Bachelors or Greater1.91%

Thomson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.06%
Male Employed0.06%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Thomson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Thomson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$117,784$138,909
Households$111,139$132,738
Married Families$127,380$-999,999,999
Non Families$71,250$84,773

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Thomson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.0%

Male Marriage Rate

68.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Thomson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Thomson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Thomson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Thomson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

343

Number of Veterans

315

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War129
Vietnam115
First Gulf War45
Korea14
World War II0

Thomson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54134
65 to 74111
75+47
55 to 6427
18 to 3424

Thomson Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3147.56%
2+ Races2934.52%

Thomson Veterans by Race

Thomson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Thomson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.4%

Labor Force Participation

67.9%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Thomson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Thomson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Thomson 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

83.65%

Born in Thomson

99.27%

Native Born

0.73%

Foreign Born

0.53%

Non Citizen

0.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.27% of Thomson residents were born in the United States, with 83.65% having been born in Minnesota. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Thomson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,103741.23%
20286,029741.24%
20275,955741.26%
20265,881741.27%
20255,807741.29%
20245,733741.31%
20235,659741.32%
20225,585741.34%
20215,511450.82%
20205,4662805.4%
20195,186190.37%
20185,167561.1%
20175,111220.43%
20165,089450.89%
20155,044340.68%
20145,010220.44%
20134,98810.02%
20124,987-21-0.42%
20115,00850.1%
20105,00300%

Thomson Population by Year