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Thomson

County:
Carroll County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.219
State:
Illinois

Thomson is a village located in Carroll County, Illinois. Thomson has a 2025 population of 1,591 . Thomson is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,611 in 2020.

The average household income in Thomson is $75,148 with a poverty rate of 21.02%. The median age in Thomson is 39.1 years: 38.5 years for males, and 50.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 575.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
717
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.25%
Growth

Thomson Population

Thomson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Thomson includes 60.62% White, 36.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (60.62%)

Black or African American (36.57%)

Native American (2.1%)

Two or more races (0.46%)

Other race (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White92560.62%
Black or African American55836.57%
Native American322.1%
Two or more races70.46%
Other race40.26%

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 $32,443. Household income levels show a median of $54,063. The poverty rate stands at 21.02%.

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$90,625-
Families$77,212$93,663
Households$54,063$75,148
Non Families$25,000$32,684

$32,443

Average Income

$54,063

Median Household Income

21.02%

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)