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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 2025 population of 2,531 . Thunderbolt is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,553 in 2020.

The average household income in Thunderbolt is $84,217 with a poverty rate of 17.83%. The median age in Thunderbolt is 45.6 years: 38.5 years for males, and 54.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

2.5K
Total Population
1,885
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.2%
Growth

Thunderbolt Population

Thunderbolt Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Thunderbolt includes 61.87% White, 31.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.87%)

Black or African American (31.97%)

Native American (2.82%)

Two or more races (2.08%)

Other race (1.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57961.87%
Black or African American81631.97%
Native American722.82%
Two or more races532.08%
Other race321.25%

Thunderbolt Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thunderbolt's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $69,191. The poverty rate stands at 17.83%.

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$88,021-
Families$76,172$107,459
Households$69,191$84,217
Non Families$58,409$67,921

$45,625

Average Income

$69,191

Median Household Income

17.83%

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)