Thomasville is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 18,587, it is the 52nd largest city in Georgia and the 1956th largest city in the United States. Thomasville is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,413 in 2010. Spanning over 15 miles, Thomasville has a population density of 1,238 people per square mile.
The average household income in Thomasville is $54,272 with a poverty rate of 26.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $790 per month, and the median house value is $145,900. The median age in Thomasville is 37.3 years, 33.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thomasville was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44,020 | -214 | -0.49% |
| 2019 | 44,234 | -214 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 44,448 | -214 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 44,662 | -306 | -0.69% |
| 2016 | 44,968 | 156 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 44,812 | 53 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 44,759 | -13 | -0.03% |
| 2013 | 44,772 | 237 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 44,535 | -55 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 44,590 | -160 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 44,750 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 9,980 | 53.81% |
| White | 7,841 | 42.28% |
| Two or More Races | 484 | 2.61% |
| Some Other Race | 173 | 0.93% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,248 | 2.51 | 50.5 |
| Non Family | 2,551 | 1.15 | 36.8 |
| Married | 2,518 | 3.16 | 79 |
| Female | 1,697 | 3.38 | 32.1 |
| Male | 482 | 3.19 | 38.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 490 | 3.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,668 | 13.50% |
| High School Graduate | 3,672 | 29.72% |
| Some College | 2,657 | 21.51% |
| Associates Degree | 669 | 5.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,851 | 14.98% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,348 | 10.91% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,355 | 4,610 | 626 |
| White | 5,499 | 5,113 | 2,442 |
| Hispanic | 298 | 271 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 216 | 216 | 118 |
| Other Race | 131 | 104 | |
| Asian | 13 | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
96.73% of Thomasville residents speak only English, while 3.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.56% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,898 | 3,576 | 36.13% |
| White | 7,410 | 854 | 11.52% |
| Multiple | 484 | 251 | 51.86% |
| Hispanic | 502 | 173 | 34.46% |
| Asian | 30 | 17 | 56.67% |
| Islander | 16 | 16 | 100.00% |
| Other | 168 | 2 | 1.19% |
26.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.58%
Male Poverty Rate
26.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thomasville is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thomasville is Other, with 1.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.40%.
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.4%
Male Marriage Rate
33.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 703 | 9.73% |
| White | 544 | 8.72% |
| 2 or More | 52 | 16.83% |
14.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.86%
Native Born
2.14%
Foreign Born
1.52%
Non Citizen
97.86% of Thomasville residents were born in the United States, with 70.84% having been born in Georgia. 1.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,587 | 25 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 18,562 | 25 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 18,537 | -34 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 18,571 | 25 | 0.13% |
| 2016 | 18,546 | 23 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 18,523 | -7 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 18,530 | 48 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 18,482 | 138 | 0.75% |
| 2012 | 18,344 | -135 | -0.73% |
| 2011 | 18,479 | -90 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 18,569 | 407 | 0.22% |
| 2000 | 18,162 | 705 | 0.40% |
| 1990 | 17,457 | -1,006 | -0.56% |
| 1980 | 18,463 | 308 | 0.17% |
| 1970 | 18,155 | -91 | -0.05% |
| 1960 | 18,246 | 3,822 | 2.38% |
| 1950 | 14,424 | 1,741 | 1.29% |
| 1940 | 12,683 | 950 | 0.78% |
| 1930 | 11,733 | 3,537 | 3.65% |
| 1920 | 8,196 | 1,469 | 1.99% |
| 1910 | 6,727 | 1,405 | 2.37% |
| 1900 | 5,322 | -192 | -0.35% |
| 1890 | 5,514 | 2,959 | 8.00% |
| 1880 | 2,555 | 0.00% |