Thomas County Population

1830–2026

46,493

2026 projection

1.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Thomas County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202646,493+1250.27%
202546,368+1250.27%
202446,243+4530.99%
202345,790+1980.43%
202245,592-2600.57%
202145,852+680.15%
202045,784+1,3573.05%
201944,427+910.21%
201844,336-2870.64%
201744,623-3440.77%

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Thomas County Demographics

39.8median age

Median age

Female41.3 yrs
Male38.4 yrs

Adults

34,981
8,720 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults26,261 other adults

Sex

Female 52.6% · 24,091Male 47.4% · 21,686

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 28085+ years, female: 52080–84 years, male: 43780–84 years, female: 66275–79 years, male: 72575–79 years, female: 94770–74 years, male: 1,08870–74 years, female: 1,42065–69 years, male: 1,27265–69 years, female: 1,36960–64 years, male: 1,65260–64 years, female: 1,43655–59 years, male: 1,18555–59 years, female: 1,89350–54 years, male: 1,31650–54 years, female: 1,41845–49 years, male: 1,15145–49 years, female: 1,40940–44 years, male: 1,34240–44 years, female: 1,26235–39 years, male: 1,30835–39 years, female: 1,84630–34 years, male: 1,26930–34 years, female: 1,42125–29 years, male: 1,26025–29 years, female: 1,38320–24 years, male: 1,26820–24 years, female: 1,39515–19 years, male: 1,62715–19 years, female: 1,41110–14 years, male: 1,60610–14 years, female: 1,3455–9 years, male: 1,5535–9 years, female: 1,6110–4 years, male: 1,3470–4 years, female: 1,34385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 458 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Thomas County Income

$60,736median household income

Median household income

$60,736

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,431

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Thomas County Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%48%42%
Never married33%36%31%
Divorced12%10%15%
Widowed7%4%9%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year