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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 2026 population of 9,863. It is also the county seat of Upson County. Thomaston is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,824 in 2020.

The median household income in Thomaston is $38,917 with a poverty rate of 28.1%. The median age in Thomaston is 41.4 years: 37.6 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.6 males.

9.9K
Total Population
1,034
Density (mi²)
7 0.07%
Growth

Thomaston Population

Thomaston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,86370.07%
20259,85660.06%
20249,850-38-0.38%
20239,888150.15%
20229,8731291.32%
20219,744-79-0.8%
20209,8241,04511.9%
20198,779390.45%
20188,740-29-0.33%
20178,769-40-0.45%
20168,809-20-0.23%
20158,829-3-0.03%
20148,832-102-1.14%
20138,934-70-0.78%
20129,004-121-1.33%
20119,12500%
20109,125-45-0.49%
20009,4112843.11%
19909,127-555-5.73%
19809,682-342-3.41%
197010,0246887.37%
19609,3362,75641.88%
19506,5801842.88%
19406,3961,47429.95%
19304,9222,42096.72%
19202,50200%

Median Age

Overall: 41.4 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 37.6 years

Thomaston Adults

There are 7,593 adults, (1,990 of whom are seniors) in Thomaston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,866 (59.7%)
Male: 3,965 (40.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Thomaston includes 57.23% White, 36.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,62657.23%
Black or African American3,55236.13%
Two or more races4294.36%
Other race1341.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.63%
Asian280.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2242.28%
Other race1341.36%
Two or more races280.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,40254.95%
Black or African American3,55236.13%
Two or more races4014.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.63%
Asian280.28%

Thomaston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Thomaston 's average per capita income is $37,062. Household income levels show a median of $38,917. The poverty rate stands at 28.1%.

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$99,453-
Families$61,372$91,844
Households$38,917$67,021
Non Families$15,503$34,529

$37,062

Average Income

$38,917

Median Household Income

28.1%

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)