Thomas County, GA

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2023 Population

45,696

0.0679% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

17.9%

4.34% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,140

7.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$185,300

3.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,969

0.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Thomas County, GA had a population of 45.7k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $60,140. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thomas County, GA grew from 45,665 to 45,696, a 0.0679% increase and its median household income grew from $55,958 to $60,140, a 7.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thomas County, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in Thomas County, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Thomas County, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Thomas County, GA are Southern Regional Technical College (1,575 degrees awarded in 2022) and Thomas University (474 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Thomas County, GA was $185,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Thomas County, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Thomas County, GA was 2 cars per household.

Thomas County, GA borders Jefferson County, FL, Leon County, FL, Brooks County, GA, Colquitt County, GA, Grady County, GA, and Mitchell County, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Thomas County, GA is home to a population of 45.7k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.56% of Thomas County, GA residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.1k people) in Thomas County, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 923 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Thomas County, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Thomas County, GA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Thomas County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thomas County, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.1k ± 73
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 281
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
923 ± 311

3.79%

Hispanic Population

1.73k people

3.79% of the people in Thomas County, GA are hispanic (1.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Thomas County, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

2.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

2.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.1k people

As of 2023, 2.56% of Thomas County, GA residents (1.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thomas County, GA was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Thomas County, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
858 ± 191
Gulf War (1990s)
331 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
325 ± 111

Thomas County, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thomas County, GA employs 21k people. The largest industries in Thomas County, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,938 people), Retail Trade (2,722 people), and Manufacturing (1,900 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,991), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,235), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,063).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21k

2023 Value

± 1,137

−0.3%

1 Year decline

± 7.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomas County, GA declined at a rate of −0.3%, from 21k employees to 21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thomas County, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,432 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,031 people), and Management Occupations (2,014 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thomas County, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21k

2023 Value

± 1,137

−0.3%

1 Year decline

± 7.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomas County, GA declined at a rate of −0.3%, from 21k employees to 21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thomas County, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,938 people), Retail Trade (2,722 people), and Manufacturing (1,900 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thomas County, GA, though some of these residents may live in Thomas County, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,102

Median earning men ± $2,174

$35,750

Median earning women ± $2,530

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,389), Wholesale Trade ($66,011), and Public Administration ($56,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,920), Construction ($47,545), and Manufacturing ($46,744).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

106
Retail Trade
87
Health Care and Social Assistance
85
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$227k
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$203k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$160k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Thomas County, GA went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.874%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.874%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Thomas County, GA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Thomas County, GA awarded 2,049 degrees. The student population of Thomas County, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,063 male students and 4,125 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Thomas County, GA are White (1,070 and 52.5%), followed by Black or African American (615 and 30.2%), Unknown (169 and 8.29%), and Hispanic or Latino (158 and 7.75%).

The largest universities in Thomas County, GA by number of degrees awarded are Southern Regional Technical College (1,575 and 76.9%) and Thomas University (474 and 23.1%).

The most popular majors in Thomas County, GA are General Business Administration & Management (146 and 7.13%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (144 and 7.03%), and Welding Technology (129 and 6.3%).

The median tuition cost in Thomas County, GA for private four year colleges is $10,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Thomas County, GA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 61.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,188 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,188 students enrolled in Thomas County, GA, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,032 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
40 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Thomas County, GA was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Thomas County, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Regional Technical College
1,575 degrees awarded
Thomas University
474 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Regional Technical College with 1,575 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 724 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Thomas County, GA, which is 0.546 times less than the 1,325 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,070 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 615 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($602) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Thomas County, GA was $185,300 in 2023, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,900 to $185,300, a 3.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Thomas County, GA is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Thomas County, GA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thomas County, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Thomas County, GA is $60,140. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Thomas County, GA was Census Tract 9609 with a value of $80,069, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $75,512 and $72,317.

In 2023, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Thomas County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.103%.

Housing

Property

$185,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,598

$11,373

Median Property Taxes

±$786

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Thomas County, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Thomas County, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.9%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.9% of the housing units in Thomas County, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thomas County, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9609
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9604

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Thomas County, GA was Census Tract 9609 with a value of $80,069, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $75,512 and $72,317.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Thomas County, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,140

Median Household Income

± $3,368

18.4k

Number of Households

± 1,034

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.4k households in Thomas County, GA grew to $60,140 from the previous year's value of $55,958.

The following chart displays the households in Thomas County, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thomas County, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (6.73%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Thomas County, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (6.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thomas County, GA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Thomas County, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Thomas County, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Thomas County, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thomas County, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Thomas County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.103%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thomas County, GA (8.07k out of 45.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thomas County, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 28.9% of the children was living in poverty in Thomas County, GA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.2% of the population of Thomas County, GA has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Thomas County, GA see 1056 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.58% decrease from the previous year (1084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,056 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Thomas County, GA

Primary care physicians in Thomas County, GA see an average of 1,056 patients per year. This represents a 2.58% decrease from the previous year (1,084 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Thomas County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thomas County, GA declined by 13.8% from 12.6% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Thomas County, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 75.7 in Thomas County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Thomas County, GA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Thomas County, GA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Thomas County, GA.