Thomson, GA Demographics

The total population of Thomson is estimated to be 6,839 with 3,121 males (45.64%) and 3,718 females (54.36%). There are 597 more females than males in Thomson.
The median household income in Thomson was $40,534 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 778(1.88%) from $41,312 in 2020. This income is 54.33% 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, Thomson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $56,430. Overall, the median household income for the city of Thomson stands at $40,534.
In Thomson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,999 for males and $20,116 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,419 for males and $34,159 for females.
In Thomson, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $59,145, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $35,452.
In 2022, the population of Thomson was 6,858, a 1.02% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Thomson's population was 6,789, a decline of 0.15% compared to a population of 6,799 in 2020.
The median age in Thomson, GA is 35.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.14% were under the age of 15, 20.41% aged 15 to 29, 43.59% aged 30 to 64, 12.83% aged 65 to 84, and 2.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Thomson population: 28.12% are White, 69.89% are Black or African American, 1.33% are some other race and 0.65% are multiracial.