Life in Thomson research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Thomson over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Thomson:
The population in Thomson is 6,839.
The median home value in Thomson is $168,618.
The median income in Thomson is $42,793.
The cost of living in Thomson is 80 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Thomson is $903.
The unemployment rate in Thomson is 6.7%.
The poverty rate in Thomson is 15.7%.
The average high in Thomson is 74.3° and the average low is 51.0°.
Cost of living in Thomson summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Thomson. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Georgia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Thomson is 80 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Thomson is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Thomson is $168,618.
The median income in Thomson is $42,793.
Living Expense | Thomson | Georgia | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 80 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 93 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 86 | 98 | 100 | |
Housing | 59 | 76 | 100 | |
Transportation | 80 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 88 | 86 | 100 |
The average high in Thomson is 74.3° and the average low is 51.0°.
There are 66.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.8 inches of precipitation each year with 0.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Thomson |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 74.3 |
Average Annual Low | 51.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 66.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 45.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.4 |
The current population in Thomson is 6,839. The population has increased 1.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,839 | 3.6% |
2021 | 6,603 | 0.1% |
2020 | 6,599 | -1.5% |
2019 | 6,699 | 0.0% |
2018 | 6,697 | 0.2% |
2017 | 6,682 | -0.8% |
2016 | 6,734 | -0.2% |
2015 | 6,750 | 0.3% |
2014 | 6,732 | 0.3% |
2013 | 6,714 | - |
25.1% White with 1,715 White residents.
68.3% African American with 4,671 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 3 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.9% Two Or More with 62 Two Or More residents.
5.7% Hispanic with 388 Hispanic residents.
Race | Thomson | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 25.1% | 50.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 68.3% | 31.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.9% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 5.7% | 10.1% | 18.7% |
Thomson is 54.4% female with 3,718 female residents.
Thomson is 45.6% male with 3,120 male residents.
Gender | Thomson | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.4% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.6% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
6.0% of adults in Thomson completed < 9th grade.
14.0% of adults in Thomson completed 9-12th grade.
47.0% of adults in Thomson completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Thomson completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Thomson completed associate's degree.
7.0% of adults in Thomson completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Thomson completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Thomson completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Thomson completed doctorate degree.
Education | Thomson | GA | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 6.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 14.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 47.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 7.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.3% of households in Thomson earn Less than $10,000.
5.7% of households in Thomson earn $10,000 to $14,999.
16.0% of households in Thomson earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.1% of households in Thomson earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.9% of households in Thomson earn $35,000 to $49,999.
24.0% of households in Thomson earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.3% of households in Thomson earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.0% of households in Thomson earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.4% of households in Thomson earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.3% of households in Thomson earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Thomson | GA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 16.0% | 7.5% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 17.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 24.0% | 16.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 8.0% | 16.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 0.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |