Thomaston, GA
Demographics And Statistics

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Living in Thomaston, Georgia

Life in Thomaston research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Thomaston over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Here's a snapshot of Thomaston based on the most recently available data.

9,831 Population
$178,185 Median home value
$38,917 Median income
87 Cost of living -13% vs US
$811 Median rent
4.5% Unemployment
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Thomaston SnackAbility

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Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 3/10
Housing 4/10
Affordability 5/10
Diversity 9/10
SafetyN/A
Amenities 8/10
Education 4/10
Commute 9/10

Cost of living in Thomaston summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Thomaston. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Georgia. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Thomaston is 87 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Thomaston is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median home value in Thomaston is $178,185.

  • The median income in Thomaston is $38,917.

87
Thomaston's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Thomaston
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Cost Of Living In Thomaston Comparison Table

Living Expense Thomaston Georgia National Average
Overall 87 95 100
Services 102 97 100
Groceries 98 99 100
Health 54 88 100
Housing 98 101 100
Transportation 101 104 100
Utilities 104 101 100
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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Thomaston, GA Weather

  • The average high in Thomaston is 74.7° and the average low is 51.2°.

  • There are 75.8 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 48.6 inches of precipitation each year with 0.3 inches of snow.

StatThomaston
Average Annual High74.7
Average Annual Low51.2
Annual Precipitation Days75.8
Average Annual Precipitation48.6
Average Annual Snowfall0.3
74.7°
Average High
75.8
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

Thomaston, GA Photos

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Thomaston Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Thomaston

The current population in Thomaston is 9,831. The population has increased 6.6% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2024 9,831 0.3%
2023 9,798 0.8%
2022 9,720 0.6%
2021 9,665 10.2%
2020 8,771 -0.0%
2019 8,774 -0.3%
2018 8,802 -0.5%
2017 8,844 -1.5%
2016 8,976 -0.6%
2015 9,032 -0.4%
2014 9,068 -0.9%
2013 9,146 -0.2%
2012 9,168 -0.4%
2011 9,204 -0.2%
2010 9,225 -

Race / Ethnicity in Thomaston

White 54.9% (5,402)
African American 36.1% (3,552)
American Indian 0.0% (0)
Asian 0.3% (28)
Hawaiian 0.6% (62)
Other 0.0% (0)
Two Or More 4.1% (401)
Hispanic 3.9% (386)
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Thomaston is:

  • 54.9% White with 5,402 White residents.

  • 36.1% African American with 3,552 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 28 Asian residents.

  • 0.6% Hawaiian with 62 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 4.1% Two Or More with 401 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.9% Hispanic with 386 Hispanic residents.

Race Thomaston GA USA
White 54.9% 49.1% 57.4%
African American 36.1% 30.7% 11.9%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 0.3% 4.5% 5.9%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.6% 0.6%
Two Or More 4.1% 3.9% 4.3%
Hispanic 3.9% 11.0% 19.3%

Gender in Thomaston

Female 59.7% (5,866)
Male 40.3% (3,965)
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  • Thomaston is 59.7% female with 5,866 female residents.

  • Thomaston is 40.3% male with 3,965 male residents.

Gender Thomaston GA USA
Female 59.7% 51.2% 50.5%
Male 40.3% 48.8% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Thomaston for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 4.0% (393)
9-12th Grade 11.0% (1,081)
High School / GED 37.0% (3,637)
Some College 21.0% (2,064)
Associate's Degree 9.0% (884)
Bachelor's Degree 13.0% (1,278)
Master's Degree 3.0% (294)
Professional Degree 1.0% (98)
Doctorate Degree 1.0% (98)
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  • 4.0% of adults in Thomaston completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Thomaston completed 9-12th grade.

  • 37.0% of adults in Thomaston completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Thomaston completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Thomaston completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Thomaston completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Thomaston completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Thomaston completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Thomaston completed doctorate degree.

Education Thomaston GA USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 11.0% 7.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 37.0% 27.0% 26.0%
Some College 21.0% 19.0% 19.0%
Associate's Degree 9.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 13.0% 21.0% 22.0%
Master's Degree 3.0% 10.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Thomaston, Georgia

Less than $10,000 7.4% (73,061)
$10,000 to $14,999 20.2% (198,806)
$15,000 to $24,999 11.2% (109,840)
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% (76,540)
$35,000 to $49,999 11.2% (110,337)
$50,000 to $74,999 14.7% (144,632)
$75,000 to $99,999 8.0% (78,280)
$100,000 to $149,999 9.0% (88,469)
$150,000 to $199,999 2.4% (23,608)
$200,000 or more 8.1% (79,522)
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  • 7.4% of households in Thomaston earn Less than $10,000.

  • 20.2% of households in Thomaston earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.2% of households in Thomaston earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.8% of households in Thomaston earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.2% of households in Thomaston earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Thomaston earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Thomaston earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 9.0% of households in Thomaston earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.4% of households in Thomaston earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Thomaston earn $200,000 or more.

Income Thomaston GA USA
Less than $10,000 7.4% 5.4% 5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 20.2% 3.4% 3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.2% 6.6% 6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% 6.8% 6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.2% 10.7% 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.7% 15.9% 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.0% 13.0% 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.0% 17.3% 17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.4% 9.2% 9.6%
$200,000 or more 8.1% 11.9% 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)