Thomasville, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Thomas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,720
Population
1,247/sq mi density
$48,464
Median Income
$35,316 per capita
$196,500
Home Value
$235,480 Zillow
$1,025
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
661
Violent Crime/100K
3,316 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,464 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$196,500 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
661 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+0.3%
18,498 → 18,550
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.03%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+62%
$29,924 → $48,464
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.94%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Thomasville across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
18,589
+39 from 2023 (18,550)
Projected Median Income 2030
$67,921
+$19,457 from 2023 ($48,464)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18,498 | - | $29,924 | - |
| 2015 | 18,543 | +0.2% | $31,679 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 18,578 | +0.2% | $34,615 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 18,519 | -0.3% | $32,378 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 18,867 | +1.9% | $44,063 | +36.1% |
| 2023 | 18,550 | -1.7% | $48,464 | +10% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.