Thomasville, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
27,261
0.483% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.4
4.23% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.4%
11.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$58,246
20.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$163,200
11.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
12,308
3.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Thomasville, NC had a population of 27.3k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $58,246. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thomasville, NC grew from 27,130 to 27,261, a 0.483% increase and its median household income grew from $48,457 to $58,246, a 20.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thomasville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (60%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.65%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%), and White (Hispanic) (4.23%).

None of the households in Thomasville, NC 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.

94% of the residents in Thomasville, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Thomasville, NC was $163,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Thomasville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Thomasville, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Thomasville, NC is home to a population of 27.3k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.44% of Thomasville, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.57k people).

In 2023, there were 3.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.4k people) in Thomasville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.09k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%
2023 Citizenship
93.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Thomasville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Thomasville, NC was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thomasville, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.4k ± 1k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.6k ± 790
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.09k ± 771
15.9%
Hispanic Population
4.34k people

In 2023, there were 3.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.4k people) in Thomasville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.09k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.9% of the people in Thomasville, NC are hispanic (4.34k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.44%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.57k people
8.79%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.38k people

As of 2023, 9.44% of Thomasville, NC residents (2.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thomasville, NC was 8.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    621 ± 260
  2. Vietnam
    376 ± 149
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    173 ± 105

Thomasville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Thomasville, NC employs 12.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Thomasville, NC were Manufacturing (2,473 people), Retail Trade (1,609 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,550 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($65,729), Utilities ($63,750), and Construction ($55,565).

Employment

Occupations

12.3k
2023 Value
± 1,052
3.88%
1 Year growth
± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomasville, NC grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 11.8k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thomasville, NC, are Production Occupations (1,599 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,399 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,288 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thomasville, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k
2023 Value
± 1,052
3.88%
1 Year growth
± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thomasville, NC grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 11.8k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thomasville, NC, are Manufacturing (2,473 people), Retail Trade (1,609 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,550 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thomasville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Thomasville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,180
Median earning men ± $3,922
$33,918
Median earning women ± $4,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($66,736), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,964), and Construction ($55,387).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,304), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,293), and Manufacturing ($41,094).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Thomasville, NC was $163,200 in 2023, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,200 to $163,200, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Thomasville, NC is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Thomasville, NC have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thomasville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,500
$6,976
Median Property Taxes
±$790

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2023
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.1% of the housing units in Thomasville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Thomasville, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$58,246
Median Household Income
± $5,975
11k
Number of Households
± 996

In 2023, the median household income of the 11k households in Thomasville, NC grew to $58,246 from the previous year's value of $48,457.

The following chart displays the households in Thomasville, NC 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thomasville, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82%)
  2. Carpooled (8.98%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.87%)

In 2023, 82% of workers in Thomasville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.98%) and those who worked at home (7.87%).

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thomasville, NC have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.7% of the workforce in Thomasville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thomasville, NC (4.91k out of 26.7k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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Health

86.8% of the population of Thomasville, NC has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.2%
Uninsured
37.8%
Employer Coverage
23.1%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
1.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thomasville, NC declined by 12.1% from 15% to 13.2%.

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