Thomson Population History 1990 - 2023

Thomson Population Facts

What is the current population of Thomson?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Thomson is 6,860. Thomson, Georgia is the 4,050th largest city in the US.

What county is Thomson, Georgia in?

Thomson is located entirely in McDuffie County.

What is the size of Thomson, Georgia in square miles?

Thomson has an area of 4.4 square miles.

What was the peak population of Thomson?

The peak population of Thomson was in 1990, when its population was 7,398. In 1990, Thomson was the 3,113th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,050th largest city in the US. Thomson is currently 7.3% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Thomson growing?

Thomson has grown 0.4% since the 2000. Thomson, Georgia's growth is below average. 63% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Thomson, Georgia?

Thomson has a population density of 1,543.6 people per square mile.

Thomson Demographics

What is the voting age population of Thomson, Georgia?

The total voting age population of Thomson, Georgia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,833. The voting age population is 38.5% male and 61.5% female.

What percentage of Thomson, Georgia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.0% of the residents of Thomson are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Thomson, Georgia?

The racial demographics of Thomson are 52.9% Black, 40.6% White, 3.6% Two or more races, 2.5% Other and 0.5% Asian. Additionally, 2.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Thomson, Georgia residents are below the poverty line?

In Thomson, 22.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 37.7%. On a per-household basis, 20.1% of families are below the poverty line in Thomson.

What percentage of Thomson, Georgia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 54.2% of Thomson residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Thomson, Georgia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 79.3% of Thomson residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 10.2% have a bachelor's degree and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Thomson, Georgia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Thomson residents aged 5 and older, 2.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.8% speak an Asian language.

Thomson Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Thomson, Georgia?

The unemployment rate in Thomson is 9.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Thomson, Georgia residents work for the government?

In Thomson, 10.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Thomson, Georgia?

The median household income in Thomson is $29,367.

Thomson Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Thomson, Georgia?

In Thomson, 50.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Thomson, Georgia?

Renters occupy 49.9% of housing units in Thomson.

What percentage of Thomson, Georgia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Thomson, 3.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Thomson, Georgia housing units were built after 2000?

In Thomson, 12.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 360 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Thomson, Georgia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Thomson is $709.

What percentage of households in Thomson, Georgia have broadband internet?

In Thomson, 62.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.