Thomaston, GA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 27,856 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Thomaston, GA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Thomaston, GA Micro Area?: The median household income in Thomaston, GA Micro Area is $50,904 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Thomaston, GA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Thomaston, GA Micro Area is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Thomaston, GA Micro Area?: $149,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Thomaston, GA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Thomaston, GA Micro Area is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Thomaston, GA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 14.8% of adults in Thomaston, GA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

27,856

Median Income

$50,904

Median Home Value

$149,500

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.7%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,264 (+35.2%) Home Value: +$56,200 (+60.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.9 pp (+5.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+10.4%) Unemployment: -3.1 pp (-53.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,856

Median Age 41.0

Female 52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 66.3% Black 26.5% Asian 0.4% Two or More 4.3% Other 0.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.0%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,904 ±$6,611

Per Capita Income $85,727

Median Family Income $66,773

Poverty Rate 16.3%

Child Poverty Rate 30.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 23.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.2%

$10–15k

10.4%

$15–25k

10.4%

$25–35k

9.0%

$35–50k

13.7%

$50–75k

15.7%

$75–100k

11.2%

$100–150k

12.4%

$150–200k

6.4%

$200k+

4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,373

Owner-Occupied 62.7%

Renter-Occupied 37.3%

Vacancy Rate 16.1%

Median Home Value $149,500

Median Gross Rent $779

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.9%

$50–100k

21.3%

$100–200k

19.0%

$200–300k

17.1%

$300–500k

16.3%

$500k–$1M

2.4%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.0%

$500–1k

67.3%

$1–1.5k

21.3%

$1.5–2k

0.3%

$2–2.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

12.6%

1 vehicle

28.2%

2 vehicles

31.5%

27.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.0%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

4.5%

5–19 units

2.6%

20+ units

1.3%

Mobile home

12.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.4%

1940–1969

11.2%

1970–1999

12.5%

2000–2009

11.0%

2010+

3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%

Graduate Degree 5.0%

Some College / Associate 21.7%

Less Than High School 4.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.1%

Unemployment Rate 2.7%

Work from Home 3.0%

Self-Employed 4.4%

Government Workers 17.7%

Private For-Profit 77.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.9%

Manufacturing

19.5%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Construction

8.1%

Retail

7.4%

Public Admin

7.4%

Finance

6.8%

Transportation

6.8%

Prof. Services

6.5%

Wholesale

1.8%

Agriculture

1.2%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

28.2%

Food Prep

20.9%

Sales

20.4%

Production

19.7%

Construction

10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min

Drove Alone 85.5%

Carpool 7.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 3.0%

Walked 2.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,377

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.2%

5–9

5.1%

10–14

7.8%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

13.0%

35–44

11.6%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

11.0%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%

Naturalized Citizen 42.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

52.3%

Asia

20.5%

Africa

11.1%

Europe

8.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%

With a Disability 17.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.5%

Uninsured 11.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.2%

Has a Computer 89.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023