Thomson, Illinois Population 2024

1,594

Thomson is a city located in Carroll County Illinois. Thomson has a 2024 population of 1,594. Thomson is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,610 in 2020.

The average household income in Thomson is $72,434 with a poverty rate of 14.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Thomson is 39.4 years, 38.6 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.

Thomson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thomson was:

  • White: 60.9%
  • Black or African American: 35.05%
  • Native American: 2.26%
  • Two or more races: 1.56%
  • Other race: 0.23%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
718.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.99% (-16)
The current population of Thomson, Illinois is 1,594 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,610.

Thomson, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White78260.9%
Black or African American45035.05%
Native American292.26%
Two or more races201.56%
Other race30.23%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Thomson Population by Race

Thomson Population Pyramid 2024

Thomson Median Age

39.4

Total

38.6

Male

56.8

Female

Thomson Adults

There are 1,225 adults, (130 of whom are seniors) in Thomson.

Thomson Age Dependency

17.3

Age Dependency Ratio

11.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

5.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Thomson Sex Ratio

Female21416.67%
Male1,07083.33%

Thomson Population by Age

Thomson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2142.1875.224.8
Married1002.45982
Non Family711.2550.749.3
Female232.9630.469.6
Male203.21000

2.49

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

75.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Thomson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade11810.08%
9th to 12th Grade22919.56%
High School Graduate44337.83%
Some College24020.5%
Associates Degree635.38%
Bachelors Degree484.1%
Graduate Degree302.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Thomson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Thomson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White54949771
Black4461987
Hispanic1531030
Native American29220
2+ Races20200
Other Race330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.93%.

Thomson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$38,194$41,250$35,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,083$0$31,667
Some College$41,806$41,250$43,333
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$55,833$0$55,417

$38,194

Average Earnings

$41,250

Average Male

$35,000

Average Female

Thomson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Thomson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Thomson Language

88.12% of Thomson residents speak only English, while 11.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.33% of the population.

Thomson Language

Thomson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4436715.12%

14.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.88%

Male Poverty Rate

9.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Thomson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Thomson is White, with 15.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Thomson is White, with 15.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.67%.

Thomson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade63.16%
High School16.25%
Bachelors or Greater2.82%
Some College1.87%

Thomson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed75%
Male Employed13.08%
Female Employed5.41%

Thomson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Thomson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$67,500$72,434
Families$74,063$86,561
Married Families$74,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,614$35,852

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Thomson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

19.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

14.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Thomson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Thomson Marriage

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.

Thomson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Thomson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

79

Number of Veterans

73

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam25
First Gulf War22
Second Gulf War21
Korea7
World War II0

Thomson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5431
55 to 6417
65 to 7417
75+14
18 to 340

Thomson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White658.99%
Black143.11%

Thomson Veterans by Race

Thomson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Thomson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

20.6%

Labor Force Participation

19.6%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Thomson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Thomson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Thomson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40.81%

Born in Thomson

97.43%

Native Born

2.57%

Foreign Born

1.64%

Non Citizen

0.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.43% of Thomson residents were born in the United States, with 40.81% having been born in Illinois. 1.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Thomson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,574-4-0.25%
20281,578-4-0.25%
20271,582-4-0.25%
20261,586-4-0.25%
20251,590-4-0.25%
20241,594-4-0.25%
20231,598-4-0.25%
20221,602-5-0.31%
20211,607-3-0.19%
20201,6101,058191.67%
2019552-2-0.36%
2018554-5-0.89%
2017559-5-0.89%
201656410.18%
2015563-6-1.05%
2014569-5-0.87%
2013574-7-1.2%
2012581-5-0.85%
2011586-6-1.01%
201059200%

Thomson Population by Year