Thomaston

Population: 9,798
Median household income: $36,571
Median home value: $146,100

Thomaston is a community in Upson County, Georgia, home to 9,798 residents. Its median household income of $36,571 runs below the Upson County figure of $50,904.

Between 2019 and 2023, Thomaston's population grew 11.7% from 8,774 to 9,798, while its median home value rose 64.3% from $88,900 to $146,100.

34.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.50 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 9,798
Median age: 38.0 yrs
Median household income: $36,571
Median home value: $146,100
Median gross rent: $700
Housing units: 4,646
Homeownership rate: 37.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Unemployment rate: 4.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

8,7749,798

Median household income

$28,906$36,571

Median home value

$88,900$146,100

Median gross rent

$626$700

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	8,774	$28,906	$88,900	$626
2020	8,771	$26,595	$85,000	$631
2021	9,665	$28,133	$89,600	$664
2022	9,720	$30,298	$133,400	$773
2023	9,798	$36,571	$146,100	$700

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

Age distribution

Under 56.8%

5 to 1719.0%

18 to 245.4%

25 to 3416.2%

35 to 4411.7%

45 to 548.6%

55 to 6414.3%

65 to 749.6%

75 and over8.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	668	6.8%
5 to 17	1,863	19.0%
18 to 24	528	5.4%
25 to 34	1,590	16.2%
35 to 44	1,149	11.7%
45 to 54	846	8.6%
55 to 64	1,403	14.3%
65 to 74	938	9.6%
75 and over	813	8.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	5,340	54.5%
Black or African American	3,550	36.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	56	0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	425	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	415	4.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma15.7%

High school graduate35.4%

Some college or associate's31.8%

Bachelor's degree13.5%

Graduate or professional degree3.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	1,055	15.7%
High school graduate	2,384	35.4%
Some college or associate's	2,140	31.8%
Bachelor's degree	908	13.5%
Graduate or professional degree	252	3.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone79.3%

Carpooled8.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked6.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.2%

Other means2.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,689	79.3%
Carpooled	273	8.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	203	6.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	142	4.2%
Other means	83	2.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,812	55.8%
15 to 29 min	630	19.4%
30 to 44 min	321	9.9%
45 to 59 min	133	4.1%
60+ min	352	10.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.50
Poverty rate: 34.2% (3,130 of 9,164)

	Count	Share
Family households	2,159	56.7%
Nonfamily households	1,650	43.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1964

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	3,809	82.0%
Vacant	837	18.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,408	37.0%
Renter-occupied	2,401	63.0%

1-unit, detached65.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units21.7%

5 to 19 units8.2%

20 or more units3.4%

Mobile home & other1.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	3,036	65.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	1,010	21.7%
5 to 19 units	383	8.2%
20 or more units	159	3.4%
Mobile home & other	58	1.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1376168
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 9.54 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Center point: 32.8917, -84.3267