Thomas County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Thomas County has a population of 45,777 residents and a median age of 39.8 years, making it the #1,086 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median home value is $196,700, and the median household income is $60,736, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Thomas County, 22.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.6% below the national average, ranking #1,545 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Thomas County is 72.8 years. 20.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.8% of adults in Thomas County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 13.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
24.9% of children in Thomas County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Thomas County is 65.6%. The mean commute time is 22.3 min, which is 19.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Thomas County voted Republican with a margin of 24.1%. The vote was 37.8% Dem / 61.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.