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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Thomas County
- What is the median household income in Thomas County?
- The median household income in Thomas County is $60,140 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Thomas County?
- The poverty rate in Thomas County is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Thomas County?
- $185,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Thomas County?
- The median gross rent in Thomas County is $996 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Thomas County residents have a college degree?
- 23.6% of adults in Thomas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,696
Median Income
$60,140
Median Home Value
$185,300
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,400 (+37.5%)
Home Value:
+$38,500 (+26.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-11%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-4.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,696
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.2%
Black 35.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,140
±$3,368
-$14,524 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,274
Median Family Income
$82,808
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,957
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$185,300
-$87,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$996
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
14.5%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
42.1%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
17.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.6%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
3.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
15.0%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,369
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
61.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.4%
Europe
14.6%
Asia
14.0%
Africa
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Thomas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Thomas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 305 | 552 |
| Grady County | 142 | 290 |
| Leon County | 94 | 191 |
| Lowndes County | 59 | 100 |
| Mitchell County | 57 | 105 |
| Colquitt County | 54 | 109 |
| Brooks County | 41 | 88 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 73 |
| Other flows - West | 35 | 82 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 26 | 44 |