Thomasville city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 27,261 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $58,246 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thomasville city?
- The poverty rate in Thomasville city is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thomasville city?
- $163,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thomasville city?
- The median gross rent in Thomasville city is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thomasville city residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Thomasville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,261
Median Income
$58,246
Median Home Value
$163,200
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,598 (+43.3%)
Home Value:
+$46,400 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-25.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,261
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.0%
Black 17.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 13.5%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,246
±$5,975
-$11,658 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,204
Median Family Income
$71,141
Poverty Rate
16.0%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,997
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$163,200
-$96,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$853
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
17.6%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
58.9%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.1%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Retail
13.1%
Transportation
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Production
26.9%
Management
25.2%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,049
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
36.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.6%
Asia
5.5%
Europe
4.9%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023