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 $48,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thomasville city?
- The poverty rate in Thomasville city is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thomasville city?
- $196,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thomasville city?
- The median gross rent in Thomasville city is $1,025 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thomasville city residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Thomasville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,720
Median Income
$48,464
Median Home Value
$196,500
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,086 (+49.7%)
Home Value:
+$33,000 (+20.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.3 pp (-39.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-4.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,720
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.1%
Black 56.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,464
±$9,418
-$26,200 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,176
Median Family Income
$75,183
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,714
Owner-Occupied
45.4%
Renter-Occupied
54.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$196,500
-$76,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,025
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
11.5%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
38.7%
$1–1.5k
40.6%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
3.9%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
20.7%
Production
15.5%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,796
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
30.5%
Africa
25.3%
Latin America
21.2%
Asia
17.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023