US Census Data

Thomas County, Georgia

6 cities & places have their primary county here.

Population
45,696
+2.4%’19–’23
Median household income
$60,140
+37.5%’19–’23
Median home value
$185,300
+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 · 2019–2023
Population
44,63045,696
Median household income
$43,740$60,140
Median home value
$146,800$185,300
Median gross rent
$861$996
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201944,630$43,740$146,800$861
202044,545$47,133$150,300$871
202145,669$52,315$158,900$932
202245,665$55,958$178,900$974
202345,696$60,140$185,300$996

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 52,7726.1%
5 to 178,12117.8%
18 to 243,6037.9%
25 to 345,33111.7%
35 to 445,73912.6%
45 to 545,42411.9%
55 to 646,21913.6%
65 to 745,02711.0%
75 and over3,4607.6%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)26,12557.2%
Black or African American16,31235.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native1100.2%
Asian3950.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander160.0%
Some other race850.2%
Two or more races9232.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,7303.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma3,73812.0%
High school graduate10,27232.9%
Some college or associate's9,81531.5%
Bachelor's degree4,75315.2%
Graduate or professional degree2,6228.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
20 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone16,02078.0%
Carpooled2,81213.7%
Public transit820.4%
Walked1250.6%
Bicycle530.3%
Worked from home1,3826.7%
Other means590.3%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min8,51444.5%
15 to 29 min6,71335.1%
30 to 44 min2,05210.7%
45 to 59 min5953.1%
60+ min1,2776.7%

Households

Average household size
2.45
Poverty rate
17.9% (8,069 of 45,143)
CountShare
Family households11,72663.8%
Nonfamily households6,64336.2%

Housing

Median year structure built
1986

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied18,36987.7%
Vacant2,58812.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied11,37361.9%
Renter-occupied6,99638.1%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached13,70165.4%
1-unit, attached4792.3%
2 to 4 units1,5037.2%
5 to 19 units1,3016.2%
20 or more units2161.0%
Mobile home & other3,75717.9%

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

6

Compare with nearby counties

5

Georgia rankings

21

Other counties in Georgia

158