Thomson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · McDuffie County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,824
Population
1,422/sq mi density
$43,376
Median Income
$20,048 per capita
$135,500
Home Value
$199,399 Zillow
$876
Median Rent
45.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$43,376 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$135,500 home value, $876/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,824
Census 2023
Population Density
1,422
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.4 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 70.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
28.9%
Black
70.5%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,824 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,422 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.9% |
| Black or African American | 70.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 8.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 75.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |