Thomas County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Thomas County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 72% of counties in Georgia
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 82% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Thomas County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,777 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 82.8 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.22% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,684 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Thomas County grew by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,777 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Thomas County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.7% of residents. That is 0.1 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,138 20.0% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,062 19.8% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,494 20.7% +0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,460 18.5% +3.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Thomas County and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.7% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Thomas County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Thomas County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,927 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.87% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Thomas County is about 21% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Thomas County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $251,563 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,018 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Thomas County is about 20.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,018 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Thomas County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 137 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Thomas County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.9 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 137 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,255 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,466 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 427 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Thomas County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Thomas County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Thomas County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Thomas County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Thomas County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.3% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.4% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Thomas County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Thomas County, GA is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 45,777 residents against a local median of 26,108. The measure that sets Thomas County, GA apart most is median home price: $251,563, 198% above the local median of $84,558.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 16.5 min against a local median of 21.1 min, 22% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 22% below the local median it puts Thomas County, GA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $113,594 on median home price, so Thomas County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Thomas County, GA has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas County, GA | 45,777 | $60,927 #1/4 | $251,563 #1/4 | 16.5 min #1/4 |
| Grady County, GA | 26,108 | $59,303 | $158,593 | 22.1 min |
| Colquitt County, GA | 46,224 | $49,479 | $84,558 | 17.5 min |
| Mitchell County, GA | 21,058 | $57,339 | $45,000 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Thomas County, Georgia.
How big is Thomas County, Georgia by population?
About 45,777 people live in Thomas County, Georgia, in 18,684 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Thomas County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Thomas County, Georgia has 83 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Thomas County, Georgia?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($251,563 against $60,927), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,018 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Thomas County, Georgia?
22.4% of adults in Thomas County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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