City safety & data profile

ThomasvilleGA

Thomasville, GA is a 19K-resident city in Thomas County with a median household income of $49,673.

Thomas County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Thomasville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Thomasville has a population larger than 40% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $205,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 60%
By size
$49,673
Median income
$205,200
Median home
17.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Thomasville

Thomasville posts a median household income higher than 9% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Thomasville area.

Top 91%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Thomasville

Where Thomasville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$49,673 Bottom 9% higher than 9% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Thomasville, GA beyond the headline numbers

Thomasville sits inside Thomas County, Georgia, at roughly 30.84°N, -83.98°W. Population 18,742, $49,673 median household income. Median home value $205,200, median rent $1,077. Poverty rate 17.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Thomasville's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 43%, then short sleep duration at 41.4%. 1 hospital in/around Thomasville, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Thomasville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
18,742
Thomasville
Median Income
$49,673
-27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$205,200
-10% vs avg
Median Age
38.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Thomas County) - Thomasville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
46K+2%
Median Income
$60,736+78%
Median Home Value
$196,700+55%
Poverty Rate
17.9%-32%
Unemployment
5.6%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Thomasville, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,077/mo
Poverty Rate
17.1% +20% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.9%
Work From Home 6.2%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 39.6%
African American 53.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
43%
Short Sleep Duration
41.4%
Obesity
39.6%
Physical Inactivity
28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Diabetes
15.9%
Current Smoking
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Binge Drinking
12.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.3%
Annual Checkup 81.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
4.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ARCHBOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
THOMASVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Thomasville, GA?
Thomasville, GA has a population of 18,742 people, located in Thomas County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Thomasville?
The median household income in Thomasville, GA is $49,673 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.1%.
What is the median home value in Thomasville?
The median home value in Thomasville, GA is $205,200. Median rent is $1,077/month.
What are the top health concerns in Thomasville?
The top health indicators in Thomasville include High Blood Pressure (43%), Short Sleep Duration (41.4%), Obesity (39.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Thomasville?
Thomasville has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Thomasville?
The median age in Thomasville, GA is 38.6 years. 24.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Thomasville, GA is located in Thomas County, Georgia. With a population of 19K and a $49,673 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Thomasville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Thomasville's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Thomas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.