Boston

County:: Thomas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.253
State:: Georgia

Boston is a city located in Thomas County, Georgia. Boston has a 2025 population of 1,220. Boston is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,210 in 2020.

The average household income in Boston is $47,931 with a poverty rate of 30.96%. The median age in Boston is 34.9 years: 31.9 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Boston includes 65.9% Black or African American, 29.27% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	860	65.9%
White	382	29.27%
Two or more races	45	3.45%
Other race	18	1.38%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Boston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Boston's average per capita income is $27,500. Household income levels show a median of $40,156. The poverty rate stands at 30.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,125	-
Families	$49,167	$54,407
Households	$40,156	$47,931
Non Families	$22,143	$34,946

$27,500

Average Income

$40,156

Median Household Income

30.96%

Poverty Rate