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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 2026 population of 1,247. Boston is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,211 in 2020.

The median household income in Boston is $44,728 with a poverty rate of 29.54%. The median age in Boston is 36.8 years: 34.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.5 males.

1.2K
Total Population
553
Density (mi²)
6 0.48%
Growth

Boston Population

Boston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,24760.48%
20251,24160.49%
20241,235151.23%
20231,22020.16%
20221,21840.33%
20211,21430.25%
20201,21110.08%
20191,31540.31%
20181,311-6-0.46%
20171,317-15-1.13%
20161,33260.45%
20151,32600%
20141,32650.38%
20131,32160.46%
20121,31530.23%
20111,312-3-0.23%
20101,31610.08%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 34.7 years

Boston Adults

There are 1,162 adults, (246 of whom are seniors) in Boston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 897 (59%)
Male: 623 (41%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Boston includes 65.46% Black or African American, 28.75% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American99565.46%
White43728.75%
Two or more races624.08%
Other race261.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races543.55%
Other race261.71%
White30.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American99565.46%
White43428.55%
Two or more races80.53%

Boston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Boston 's average per capita income is $31,071. Household income levels show a median of $44,728. The poverty rate stands at 29.54%.

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$71,765-
Families$61,667$62,644
Households$44,728$51,224
Non Families$22,050$33,083

$31,071

Average Income

$44,728

Median Household Income

29.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)