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Thunderbolt

County:
Chatham County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.343
State:
Georgia

Thunderbolt is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia. Thunderbolt has a 2026 population of 2,527. Thunderbolt is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -1.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,553 in 2020.

The median household income in Thunderbolt is $75,234 with a poverty rate of 17.55%. The median age in Thunderbolt is 43.9 years: 38.5 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.4 males.

2.5K
Total Population
1,882
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.16%
Growth

Thunderbolt Population

Thunderbolt Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,527-4-0.16%
20252,531-5-0.2%
20242,536-6-0.24%
20232,542-14-0.55%
20222,556261.03%
20212,530-23-0.9%
20202,553-7-0.27%
20192,630-34-1.28%
20182,664-6-0.22%
20172,670-18-0.67%
20162,688692.63%
20152,619110.42%
20142,608190.73%
20132,58910.04%
20122,58810.04%
20112,587-81-3.04%
20102,52930.12%

Median Age

Overall: 43.9 years
Female: 51.2 years
Male: 38.5 years

Thunderbolt Adults

There are 2,108 adults, (633 of whom are seniors) in Thunderbolt.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,359 (53.7%)
Male: 1,174 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Thunderbolt includes 57.32% White, 31.31% Black or African American, 5.05% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,45257.32%
Black or African American79331.31%
Native American1285.05%
Two or more races752.96%
Asian582.29%
Other race271.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1285.05%
Other race271.07%
Two or more races170.67%
White70.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,44557.05%
Black or African American79331.31%
Two or more races582.29%
Asian582.29%

Thunderbolt Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Thunderbolt 's average per capita income is $51,146. Household income levels show a median of $75,234. The poverty rate stands at 17.55%.

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$90,000-
Families$80,733$117,380
Households$75,234$91,140
Non Families$62,292$73,162

$51,146

Average Income

$75,234

Median Household Income

17.55%

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)