Thomas County, Georgia's estimated population is 44,020 with a growth rate of -0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Thomas County, Georgia is the 46th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44,020 | -214 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 44,234 | -214 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 44,448 | -214 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 44,662 | -306 | -0.68% |
| 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 | 5,764 | 14.78% |
| 1990 | 38,986 | 888 | 2.33% |
| 1980 | 38,098 | 3,583 | 10.38% |
| 1970 | 34,515 | 196 | 0.57% |
| 1960 | 34,319 | 387 | 1.14% |
| 1950 | 33,932 | 2,643 | 8.45% |
| 1940 | 31,289 | -1,323 | -4.06% |
| 1930 | 32,612 | -432 | -1.31% |
| 1920 | 33,044 | 3,973 | 13.67% |
| 1910 | 29,071 | -2,005 | -6.45% |
| 1900 | 31,076 | 4,922 | 18.82% |
| 1890 | 26,154 | 5,557 | 26.98% |
| 1880 | 20,597 | 6,074 | 41.82% |
| 1870 | 14,523 | 3,757 | 34.90% |
| 1860 | 10,766 | 663 | 6.56% |
| 1850 | 10,103 | 3,337 | 49.32% |
| 1840 | 6,766 | 3,467 | 105.09% |
| 1830 | 3,299 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,869 | 60.07% |
| Black or African American | 16,302 | 36.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1,009 | 2.26% |
| Some Other Race | 408 | 0.91% |
| Asian | 75 | 0.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,352 | 2.53 | 63.2 |
| Married | 7,424 | 3.06 | 82.1 |
| Non Family | 5,617 | 1.22 | 54 |
| Female | 3,208 | 3.38 | 39.1 |
| Male | 1,103 | 3.21 | 52.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,486 | 4.88% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,804 | 12.50% |
| High School Graduate | 9,393 | 30.87% |
| Some College | 6,628 | 21.78% |
| Associates Degree | 2,099 | 6.90% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,935 | 12.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,086 | 10.14% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,542 | 16,374 | 5,386 |
| Black | 10,510 | 7,811 | 1,396 |
| Hispanic | 872 | 514 | 97 |
| Multiple Races | 480 | 411 | 127 |
| Other Race | 220 | 175 | 43 |
| Native American | 51 | 44 | |
| Asian | 25 | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.00%.
$31,616
Average Earnings
$37,136
Average Male
$27,138
Average Female
95.98% of Thomas County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 4.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.37% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 15,947 | 5,272 | 33.06% |
| White | 25,316 | 2,930 | 11.57% |
| Hispanic | 1,584 | 578 | 36.49% |
| Multiple | 1,003 | 326 | 32.50% |
| Other | 403 | 164 | 40.69% |
| Native | 51 | 37 | 72.55% |
| Asian | 53 | 28 | 52.83% |
| Islander | 16 | 16 | 100.00% |
20.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.07%
Male Poverty Rate
21.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thomas County, Georgia is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thomas County, Georgia is White, with 11.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.87%.
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
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 | 1,856 | 8.84% |
| Black | 977 | 8.16% |
| 2 or More | 81 | 13.48% |
| Indian | 7 | 13.73% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 0.40% |
11.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.70%
Native Born
2.30%
Foreign Born
1.70%
Non Citizen
97.70% of Thomas County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 69.09% having been born in Georgia. 1.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.