Thomas County, GA Demographics

The total population of Thomas County is estimated to be 45,665 with 21,757 males (47.64%) and 23,908 females (52.36%). There are 2,151 more females than males in Thomas County.
The median household income in Thomas County was $56,548 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,140(5.88%) from $53,408 in 2020. This income is 75.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Thomas County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $70,079. Overall, the median household income for the county of Thomas County stands at $56,548.
In Thomas County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,069 for males and $27,444 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,438 for males and $44,073 for females.
In Thomas County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $74,605, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $27,833.
In 2022, the population of Thomas County was 45,561, a 0.55% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Thomas County's population was 45,815, an increase of 0.07% compared to a population of 45,785 in 2020.
The median age in Thomas County, GA is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.81% were under the age of 15, 17.69% aged 15 to 29, 44.58% aged 30 to 64, 16.15% aged 65 to 84, and 1.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Thomas County population: 59.16% are White, 36.23% are Black or African American, 0.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.69% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.03% are some other race and 2.54% are multiracial.