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Thomson

County:
McDuffie County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.692
State:
Georgia

Thomson is a city located in McDuffie County, Georgia. Thomson has a 2026 population of 6,788. It is also the county seat of McDuffie County. Thomson is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,800 in 2020.

The median household income in Thomson is $42,180 with a poverty rate of 28.79%. The median age in Thomson is 38.1 years: 35.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.3 males.

6.8K
Total Population
1,447
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.03%
Growth

Thomson Population

Thomson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,788-2-0.03%
20256,790-2-0.03%
20246,792-89-1.29%
20236,881180.26%
20226,863801.18%
20216,783-27-0.4%
20206,8002774.25%
20196,523-90-1.36%
20186,61300%
20176,613150.23%
20166,598-8-0.12%
20156,606-13-0.2%
20146,619-8-0.12%
20136,627-63-0.94%
20126,690-23-0.34%
20116,713-53-0.78%
20106,766-12-0.18%
20006,828-34-0.5%
19906,862-139-1.99%
19807,0014987.66%
19706,5031,98143.81%
19604,5221,03329.61%
19503,48940112.99%
19403,08800%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 35.7 years

Thomson Adults

There are 5,103 adults, (1,082 of whom are seniors) in Thomson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,783 (55.5%)
Male: 3,038 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Thomson includes 66.05% Black or African American, 30.73% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,50566.05%
White2,09630.73%
Two or more races2173.18%
Asian30.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3254.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,50566.05%
White1,77125.96%
Two or more races2173.18%
Asian30.04%

Thomson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Thomson 's average per capita income is $34,038. Household income levels show a median of $42,180. The poverty rate stands at 28.79%.

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$68,644-
Families$54,677$66,393
Households$42,180$54,736
Non Families$19,862$32,930

$34,038

Average Income

$42,180

Median Household Income

28.79%

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)