Thomas County, Georgia
6 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 45,696
- Median household income
- $60,140
- Median home value
- $185,300
+2.4%’19–’23
+37.5%’19–’23
+26.2%’19–’23
Thomas County, Georgia counts 45,696 residents. 6 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $60,140 is below the Georgia median ($74,664).
Between 2019 and 2023, Thomas County's population grew 2.4% from 44,630 to 45,696, while its median household income rose 37.5% from $43,740 to $60,140.
65.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1986.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 45,696
- Median age
- 39.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,140
- Median home value
- $185,300
- Median gross rent
- $996
- Housing units
- 20,957
- Homeownership rate
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202344,63045,696
$43,740$60,140
$146,800$185,300
$861$996
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44,630 | $43,740 | $146,800 | $861 |
| 2020 | 44,545 | $47,133 | $150,300 | $871 |
| 2021 | 45,669 | $52,315 | $158,900 | $932 |
| 2022 | 45,665 | $55,958 | $178,900 | $974 |
| 2023 | 45,696 | $60,140 | $185,300 | $996 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,772 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,121 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,603 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,331 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,739 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,424 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,219 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,027 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 3,460 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,125 | 57.2% |
| Black or African American | 16,312 | 35.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 110 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 395 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 85 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 923 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,730 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate32.9%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree15.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,738 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 10,272 | 32.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,815 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,753 | 15.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,622 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone78.0%
Carpooled13.7%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home6.7%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,020 | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 2,812 | 13.7% |
| Public transit | 82 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 125 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 53 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,382 | 6.7% |
| Other means | 59 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,514 | 44.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,713 | 35.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,052 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 595 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,277 | 6.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 17.9% (8,069 of 45,143)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,726 | 63.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,643 | 36.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,369 | 87.7% |
| Vacant | 2,588 | 12.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,373 | 61.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,996 | 38.1% |
1-unit, detached65.4%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units6.2%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other17.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,701 | 65.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 479 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,503 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,301 | 6.2% |
| 20 or more units | 216 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,757 | 17.9% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 13275
- State
- Georgia
- Land area
- 545 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.59 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.8646, -83.9198
Cities & places
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- Highest median home value in Georgia
- Most affordable home values in Georgia
- Highest median gross rent in Georgia
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- Oldest by median age in Georgia
- Youngest by median age in Georgia
- Most college-educated in Georgia
- Highest poverty rate in Georgia
- Lowest poverty rate in Georgia
- Highest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Longest commutes in Georgia
- Shortest commutes in Georgia
- Largest households in Georgia
- Newest housing in Georgia
- Oldest housing in Georgia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Georgia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Georgia
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