Thomasville, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Thomasville, NC 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 average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Thomasville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,437 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1328.9 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.23% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,078 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Thomasville grew by 10.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,437 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Thomasville is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.5 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,580 20.4% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,559 20.3% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,721 21.0% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,345 14.9% -2.1 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 North Carolina, 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 52.7% of the people living in Thomasville and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 47.3% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Thomasville has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Thomasville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,357 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.48% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Thomasville is about 19% lower than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Thomasville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $169,247 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $868 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Thomasville is about 16.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $868 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Thomasville spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Thomasville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.8 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.5 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,591 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,116 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,307 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Thomasville is 18 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
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
Thomasville has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Thomasville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Thomasville has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Thomasville | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.9% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.8% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Thomasville, NC Compared With Nearby Cities
How Thomasville, NC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasville, NC | 22,437 | $58,357 #2/2 | $169,247 #1/2 | 17.8 min #2/2 |
| High Point, NC | 103,810 | $62,315 | $109,775 | 17.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Thomasville, North Carolina.
What is the population of Thomasville, North Carolina?
About 22,437 people live in Thomasville, North Carolina, in 9,078 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 35.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Thomasville, North Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Thomasville, North Carolina has 1,329 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Thomasville, North Carolina?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($169,247 against $58,357), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $868 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Thomasville, North Carolina?
Unemployment in Thomasville, North Carolina is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Thomasville, North Carolina?
13.9% of adults in Thomasville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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