Thomas County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13275 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 45,777 #1,086 / 3,222
66th
Median Household Income $60,736 -19.2% #2,016 / 3,222
37th
Median Age 39.8 years +2.3% #2,166 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $196,700 -30.2% #1,442 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $1,018 -12.5% #933 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 17.9% +42.4% #2,443 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Thomas County has a population of 45,777, making it the #1,086 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Thomas County is $60,736, ranking #2,016 out of 3,222 counties — 19.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$60,736 −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,016 of 3,222
37th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,700 −18.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,806 of 3,222
44th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,443 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,355 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7% −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,545 of 3,222
52th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.3 min −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,481 of 3,222
23th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Thomas County is $196,700 (-30.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,018/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.8%.

Median Home Value
$196,700 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,442 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,018 −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #933 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.8% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,816 of 3,222
13th percentile
63.8% Homeownership

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Health

88.2% of residents in Thomas County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% below the national rate.

88.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,510 of 3,222
22th percentile

About Thomas County, Georgia

Thomas County, Georgia has a total population of 45,777, making it the 1,086th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Thomas County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Thomas County is $60,736, which ranks #2,016 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Thomas County is $196,700, 30.2% below the national median. Renters in Thomas County pay a median gross rent of $1,018 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Thomas County, 22.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.3 min.

Thomas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (34.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%).

All data for Thomas County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.