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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 2025 population of 6,790 . 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 -0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,800 in 2020.

The average household income in Thomson is $50,883 with a poverty rate of 25.63%. The median age in Thomson is 34.8 years: 23.3 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 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

Demographics

The racial composition of Thomson includes 70.52% Black or African American, 28.87% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (70.52%)

White (28.87%)

Two or more races (0.53%)

Asian (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,81270.52%
White1,97028.87%
Two or more races360.53%
Asian60.09%

Thomson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thomson's average per capita income is $31,300. Household income levels show a median of $43,376. The poverty rate stands at 25.63%.

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$66,979-
Families$50,400$58,156
Households$43,376$50,883
Non Families$33,333$36,220

$31,300

Average Income

$43,376

Median Household Income

25.63%

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)