Census Bureau data for Thomson 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 — Thomson city
- What is the median household income in Thomson city?
- The median household income in Thomson city is $43,376 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thomson city?
- The poverty rate in Thomson city is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thomson city?
- $135,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thomson city?
- The median gross rent in Thomson city is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thomson city residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Thomson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,824
Median Income
$43,376
Median Home Value
$135,500
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,009 (+47.7%)
Home Value:
+$44,200 (+48.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+12.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,824
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.0%
Black 70.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,376
±$6,756
-$31,288 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,662
Median Family Income
$50,400
Poverty Rate
22.6%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
25.2%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,641
Owner-Occupied
53.5%
Renter-Occupied
46.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$135,500
-$137,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.2%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
9.8%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.4%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Transportation
1.9%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
27.7%
Production
24.6%
Food Prep
22.4%
Management
18.0%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,476
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
13.9%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
80.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.1%
Asia
5.3%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.6%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023