Thomasville, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,668

0.328% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

2.64% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.4%

24.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,669

3.87% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$177,000

5.55% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,165

9.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Thomasville, AL had a population of 3.67k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $43,669. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thomasville, AL grew from 3,656 to 3,668, a 0.328% increase and its median household income declined from $45,429 to $43,669, a −3.87% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thomasville, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (59%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.573%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.545%).

None of the households in Thomasville, AL 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.

99.8% of the residents in Thomasville, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Thomasville, AL was $177,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%.

Most people in Thomasville, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Thomasville, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Clarke County, AL Southwest Alabama PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Thomasville, AL is home to a population of 3.67k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.8% of Thomasville, AL residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

In 2023, there were 1.58 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in Thomasville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k White (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Thomasville, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Thomasville, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thomasville, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 331
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.37k ± 326
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 90.9

1.34%

Hispanic Population

49 people

1.34% of the people in Thomasville, AL are hispanic (49 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Thomasville, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

1.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

0.383%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2023, 1.8% of Thomasville, AL residents (66 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 Thomasville, AL was 0.383%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
174 ± 145
Vietnam
18 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Thomasville, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 9.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thomasville, AL employs 1.17k people. The largest industries in Thomasville, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (255 people), Retail Trade (177 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (141 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($131,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,962), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($65,962).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.17k

2023 Value

± 342

−9.27%

1 Year decline

± 44.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomasville, AL declined at a rate of −9.27%, from 1.28k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thomasville, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (262 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (217 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thomasville, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.17k

2023 Value

± 342

−9.27%

1 Year decline

± 44.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomasville, AL declined at a rate of −9.27%, from 1.28k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thomasville, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (255 people), Retail Trade (177 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thomasville, AL, though some of these residents may live in Thomasville, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,047

Median earning men ± $23,060

$35,625

Median earning women ± $16,401

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($131,742), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,962), and Retail Trade ($45,669).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,334), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,444), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,605).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% 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 11.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 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

Voting results are not available for Thomasville, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

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 Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 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 Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% 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 (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

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 Thomasville, AL was $177,000 in 2023, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $187,400 to $177,000, a 5.55% decrease. The homeownership rate in Thomasville, AL is 52.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Thomasville, AL have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thomasville, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$177,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$45,560

$713

Median Property Taxes

±$188

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 Thomasville, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.8%

Homeownership

2023

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.8% of the housing units in Thomasville, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thomasville, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9576.01
Census Tract 9575

The following map shows all of the places in Thomasville, AL 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.

$43,669

Median Household Income

± $8,560

1.35k

Number of Households

± 319

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.35k households in Thomasville, AL declined from $43,669 from the previous year's value of $45,429.

The following chart displays the households in Thomasville, AL 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 Thomasville, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Worked At Home (9.45%)
Carpooled (4.82%)

In 2023, 85.6% of workers in Thomasville, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.45%) and those who carpooled to work (4.82%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thomasville, AL have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Thomasville, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thomasville, AL (692 out of 3.57k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thomasville, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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

94.1% of the population of Thomasville, AL has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 37.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.364% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, AL see 2117 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.4% decrease from the previous year (2147 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1084 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,117 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clarke County, AL

Primary care physicians in Clarke County, AL see an average of 2,117 patients per year. This represents a 1.4% decrease from the previous year (2,147 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.3% were men and 56.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.88%

Uninsured

29.5%

Employer Coverage

37.4%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.364%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thomasville, AL declined by 28.6% from 8.25% to 5.88%.

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

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