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 -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,551 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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,579	61.87%
Black or African American	816	31.97%
Native American	72	2.82%
Two or more races	53	2.08%
Other race	32	1.25%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Thunderbolt Marital Status

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