Thomas County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 45,747 with a growth rate of 0.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Thomas County, Georgia is the 46th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 44,744 and has seen a growth of 2.24% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 46,237 | 98 | 0.21% |
| 2028 | 46,139 | 98 | 0.21% |
| 2027 | 46,041 | 98 | 0.21% |
| 2026 | 45,943 | 98 | 0.21% |
| 2025 | 45,845 | 98 | 0.21% |
| 2024 | 45,747 | 98 | 0.21% |
| 2023 | 45,649 | 98 | 0.22% |
| 2022 | 45,551 | -267 | -0.58% |
| 2021 | 45,818 | 43 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 45,775 | 1,348 | 3.03% |
| 2019 | 44,427 | 91 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 44,336 | -287 | -0.64% |
| 2017 | 44,623 | -344 | -0.77% |
| 2016 | 44,967 | 148 | 0.33% |
| 2015 | 44,819 | 35 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 44,784 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 44,783 | 248 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 44,535 | -56 | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 44,591 | -153 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 44,744 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 34.9% |
| 1860 | 10,766 | 663 | 6.56% |
| 1850 | 10,103 | 3,337 | 49.32% |
| 1840 | 6,766 | 3,467 | 105.09% |
| 1830 | 3,299 | -42,938 | -92.87% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,168 | 2.48 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
| Married | 8,228 | 3.12 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Non Family | 6,113 | 1.17 | 51 | 49 |
| Female | 3,074 | 3.16 | 36.4 | 63.6 |
| Male | 753 | 3.29 | 43.2 | 56.8 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
62.3%
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 95.54%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 61.61%.
All
Male
Female
$41,865
Average Earnings
$48,061
Average Male
$34,788
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.24% of Thomas County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 4.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.44% of the population.
rate
18.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.16%
Male Poverty Rate
20.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thomas County, Georgia is Other, with 41.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thomas County, Georgia is Asian, with 7.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
69.12%
Born in Thomas County, Georgia
97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born
1.11%
Non Citizen
1.29%
Naturalized
97.6% of Thomas County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 69.12% having been born in Georgia. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.