Census Bureau data for Thomasville 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 — Thomasville city
- What is the median household income in Thomasville city?
- The median household income in Thomasville city is $43,669 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thomasville city?
- The poverty rate in Thomasville city is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thomasville city?
- $177,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thomasville city?
- The median gross rent in Thomasville city is $864 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thomasville city residents have a college degree?
- 9.0% of adults in Thomasville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,668
Median Income
$43,669
Median Home Value
$177,000
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,393 (+8.4%)
Home Value:
+$20,900 (+13.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.5 pp (+171.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.6 pp (-38.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+26%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,668
Median Age
36.0
Female
58.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.4%
Black 59.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,669
±$8,560
-$18,358 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,074
Median Family Income
$56,667
Poverty Rate
18.2%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
15.3%
$35–50k
18.7%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,902
Owner-Occupied
52.8%
Renter-Occupied
47.2%
Vacancy Rate
29.0%
Median Home Value
$177,000
-$18,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$864
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
19.4%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.3%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
26.4%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.0%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Unemployment Rate
12.1%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
6.9%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Finance
15.7%
Retail
15.2%
Transportation
14.8%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Agriculture
3.3%
Construction
1.7%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
38.2%
Management
34.4%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
5.8%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,351
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
10.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
86.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.3%
Asia
19.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023