Census Bureau data for Thomaston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Thomaston city
- What is the median household income in Thomaston city?
- The median household income in Thomaston city is $36,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thomaston city?
- The poverty rate in Thomaston city is 26.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thomaston city?
- $146,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thomaston city?
- The median gross rent in Thomaston city is $700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thomaston city residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Thomaston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,798
Median Income
$36,571
Median Home Value
$146,100
Poverty Rate
26.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,665 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$57,200 (+64.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.1%)
Unemployment:
-6.0 pp (-55.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,798
Median Age
38.0
Female
58.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.5%
Black 36.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,571
±$11,799
-$38,093 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,747
Median Family Income
$56,209
Poverty Rate
26.4%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
21.2%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
4.4%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,646
Owner-Occupied
37.0%
Renter-Occupied
63.0%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$146,100
-$126,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
69.1%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.1%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
2–4 units
11.7%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
18.3%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
1.4%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.0%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Retail
10.3%
Public Admin
10.1%
Finance
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Construction
4.2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
19.6%
Production
19.3%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
6.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,809
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
36.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.3%
Africa
17.2%
Asia
16.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023