Thomasville, GA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

71,752

57.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

0.501% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.9%

0.944% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,186

3.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$172,900

3.35% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

32,575

54.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Thomasville, GA had a population of 71.8k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $58,186. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thomasville, GA grew from 45,665 to 71,752, a 57.1% increase and its median household income grew from $55,958 to $58,186, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thomasville, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.28%), Other (Hispanic) (2.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.12%).

None of the households in Thomasville, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Thomasville, GA are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Thomasville, GA was $172,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Thomasville, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Thomasville, GA was 2 cars per household.

Thomasville, GA borders Moultrie, GA, Tallahassee, FL, and Valdosta, GA.

United States Georgia

Population & Diversity

Thomasville, GA is home to a population of 71.8k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.53% of Thomasville, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.53k people).

In 2023, there were 1.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.8k people) in Thomasville, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Thomasville, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Thomasville, GA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thomasville, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.8k ± 77
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.9k ± 298
White (Hispanic)
1.64k ± 672

7.1%

Hispanic Population

5.1k people

7.1% of the people in Thomasville, GA are hispanic (5.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.53k people

2.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.1k people

As of 2023, 3.53% of Thomasville, GA residents (2.53k 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, GA was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,459 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
802 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
435 ± 137

Thomasville, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thomasville, GA employs 32.6k people. The largest industries in Thomasville, GA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,915 people), Retail Trade (3,734 people), and Manufacturing (3,064 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,438), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,271), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,079).

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

32.6k

2023 Value

± 1,448

54.9%

1 Year growth

± 4.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomasville, GA grew at a rate of 54.9%, from 21k employees to 32.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thomasville, GA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,028 people), Management Occupations (2,847 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,757 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thomasville, 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.

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

32.6k

2023 Value

± 1,448

54.9%

1 Year growth

± 4.65%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomasville, GA grew at a rate of 54.9%, from 21k employees to 32.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thomasville, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,915 people), Retail Trade (3,734 people), and Manufacturing (3,064 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thomasville, GA, though some of these residents may live in Thomasville, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,269

Median earning men ± $2,299

$34,400

Median earning women ± $2,809

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,109), Information ($57,545), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,646), Wholesale Trade ($47,806), and Manufacturing ($42,475).

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

147
Retail Trade
127
Other Services (except Public Administration)
104
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$229k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$227k
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$211k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Thomasville, 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 Thomasville, 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 Thomasville, 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 Thomasville, GA for private four year colleges is $10,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Thomasville, 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 Thomasville, 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 Thomasville, 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 Thomasville, 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 Thomasville, 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 Thomasville, GA was $172,900 in 2023, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $178,900 to $172,900, a 3.35% decrease. The homeownership rate in Thomasville, GA is 62.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Thomasville, GA have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thomasville, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Thomasville, GA is $58,186. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Thomasville, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $138,000, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $115,925 and $108,986.

Housing

Property

$172,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,759

$17,826

Median Property Taxes

±$998

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.7% of the housing units in Thomasville, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Thomasville, GA was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $138,000, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $115,925 and $108,986.

The following map shows all of the counties in Thomasville, 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.

$58,186

Median Household Income

± $3,666

28.4k

Number of Households

± 1,335

In 2023, the median household income of the 28.4k households in Thomasville, GA grew to $58,186 from the previous year's value of $55,958.

The following chart displays the households in Thomasville, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thomasville, 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 (78.1%)
Carpooled (15%)
Worked At Home (5.59%)

In 2023, 78.1% of workers in Thomasville, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (5.59%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thomasville, GA have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Thomasville, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thomasville, GA (13.4k out of 71k 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 Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thomasville, 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.

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

86.1% of the population of Thomasville, GA has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thomasville, GA grew by 10.5% from 12.6% to 13.9%.

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

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