State
County
Land Area (mi²)
15.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,235.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.05%
Growth Since 2010
0.68%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
44,685
Thomasville is a city located in Thomas County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Thomas County. With a 2020 population of 18,538, it is the 59th largest city in Georgia and the 1971st largest city in the United States . Thomasville is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,413 in 2010. Thomasville reached it's highest population of 18,571 in 2010. Spanning over 15 miles, Thomasville has a population density of 1,235 people per square mile.
The average household income in Thomasville is $56,981 with a poverty rate of 24.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $857 per month, and the median house value is $163,500. The median age in Thomasville is 36.1 years, 32.8 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thomasville was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44,685 | 117 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 44,568 | 117 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 44,451 | 117 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 44,334 | -285 | -0.64% |
| 2017 | 44,619 | -331 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 44,950 | 154 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 44,796 | 31 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 44,765 | -5 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 44,770 | 242 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 44,528 | -62 | -0.14% |
| 2011 | 44,590 | -157 | -0.35% |
| 2010 | 44,747 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 9,830 | 53.02% |
| White | 8,008 | 43.20% |
| Two or More Races | 474 | 2.56% |
| Some Other Race | 166 | 0.90% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.20% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,529 | 2.41 | 46.6 |
| Married | 2,613 | 2.98 | 75.8 |
| Non Family | 2,546 | 1.16 | 32.7 |
| Female | 1,869 | 3.17 | 29.6 |
| Male | 501 | 3.02 | 28.3 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 579 | 4.70% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,247 | 10.12% |
| High School Graduate | 3,600 | 29.21% |
| Some College | 2,506 | 20.33% |
| Associates Degree | 1,006 | 8.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,023 | 16.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,364 | 11.07% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,123 | 4,655 | 793 |
| White | 5,694 | 5,369 | 2,472 |
| Hispanic | 331 | 298 | 32 |
| 2+ Races | 239 | 239 | 122 |
| Other Race | 108 | 83 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 51.05%.
$31,353
Average Earnings
$40,704
Average Male
$26,709
Average Female
96.28% of Thomasville residents speak only English, while 3.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.68% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,730 | 3,210 | 32.99% |
| White | 7,592 | 934 | 12.30% |
| Multiple | 472 | 218 | 46.19% |
| Hispanic | 524 | 187 | 35.69% |
| Islander | 23 | 23 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 18 | 18 | 100.00% |
| Other | 161 | 1 | 0.62% |
24.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.81%
Male Poverty Rate
25.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thomasville is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thomasville is Other, with 0.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.25%.
36.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
33.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 545 | 8.41% |
| Black | 532 | 7.62% |
| 2+ Races | 41 | 13.23% |
6.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.66%
Native Born
2.34%
Foreign Born
1.84%
Non Citizen
0.50%
Naturalized
97.66% of Thomasville residents were born in the United States, with 70.46% having been born in Georgia. 1.84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,538 | 10 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 18,528 | 10 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 18,518 | 10 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 18,508 | -59 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 18,567 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 18,556 | 31 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 18,525 | -16 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 18,541 | 55 | 0.30% |
| 2013 | 18,486 | 143 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 18,343 | -140 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 18,483 | -88 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 18,571 | 409 | 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% |