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 1,594. Thomson is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% 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.

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, 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	925	60.62%
Black or African American	558	36.57%
Native American	32	2.1%
Two or more races	7	0.46%
Other race	4	0.26%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Thomson Marital Status

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