Thomaston

County:: Upson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.539
State:: Georgia

Thomaston is a city located in Upson County, Georgia. Thomaston has a 2025 population of 9,909. It is also the county seat of Upson County. Thomaston is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,826 in 2020.

The average household income in Thomaston is $60,389 with a poverty rate of 34.16%.The median age in Thomaston is 38 years: 32.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thomaston includes 56.46% White, 36.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,532	56.46%
Black or African American	3,550	36.23%
Two or more races	465	4.75%
Other race	183	1.87%
Asian	56	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.12%

Thomaston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thomaston's average per capita income is $36,307. Household income levels show a median of $36,571. The poverty rate stands at 34.16%.

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	$92,424	-
Families	$56,209	$78,643
Households	$36,571	$60,389
Non Families	$12,937	$32,350

$36,307

Average Income

$36,571

Median Household Income

34.16%

Poverty Rate