Thomasville is a city located in Grady County and Thomas County Georgia. Thomasville has a 2024 population of 18,052. It is also the county seat of Thomas County. Thomasville is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -4.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,868 in 2020.
The average household income in Thomasville is $76,984 with a poverty rate of 21.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Thomasville is 36.2 years, 33.5 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thomasville was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,751 | 2.37 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Non Family | 2,752 | 1.09 | 34.8 | 65.2 |
| Married | 2,679 | 3.03 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Female | 1,866 | 3.06 | 19.7 | 80.3 |
| Male | 454 | 3.38 | 38.1 | 61.9 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
46.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$39,234
Average Earnings
$46,813
Average Male
$31,274
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.89% of Thomasville residents speak only English, while 4.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.06% of the population.
rate
21.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.82%
Male Poverty Rate
22.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thomasville is Hispanic, with 51.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thomasville is Other, with 4.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.71%
Born in Thomasville
97.94%
Native Born
2.06%
Foreign Born
1.16%
Non Citizen
0.9%
Naturalized
97.94% of Thomasville residents were born in the United States, with 70.71% having been born in Georgia. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 17,032 | -204 | -1.18% |
| 2028 | 17,236 | -204 | -1.17% |
| 2027 | 17,440 | -204 | -1.16% |
| 2026 | 17,644 | -204 | -1.14% |
| 2025 | 17,848 | -204 | -1.13% |
| 2024 | 18,052 | -204 | -1.12% |
| 2023 | 18,256 | -204 | -1.11% |
| 2022 | 18,460 | -358 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 18,818 | -50 | -0.26% |
| 2020 | 18,868 | 349 | 1.88% |
| 2019 | 18,519 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 18,520 | -58 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 18,578 | 7 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 18,571 | 28 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 18,543 | -13 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 18,556 | 58 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 18,498 | 145 | 0.79% |
| 2012 | 18,353 | -135 | -0.73% |
| 2011 | 18,488 | -87 | -0.47% |
| 2010 | 18,575 | 413 | 2.27% |
| 2000 | 18,162 | 705 | 4.04% |
| 1990 | 17,457 | -1,006 | -5.45% |
| 1980 | 18,463 | 308 | 1.7% |
| 1970 | 18,155 | -91 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 18,246 | 3,822 | 26.5% |
| 1950 | 14,424 | 1,741 | 13.73% |
| 1940 | 12,683 | 950 | 8.1% |
| 1930 | 11,733 | 3,537 | 43.16% |
| 1920 | 8,196 | 1,469 | 21.84% |
| 1910 | 6,727 | 1,405 | 26.4% |
| 1900 | 5,322 | -192 | -3.48% |
| 1890 | 5,514 | 2,959 | 115.81% |
| 1880 | 2,555 | 0 | 0% |