Town · Alabama
Thomaston, Alabama
Thomaston, town, in Marengo County, Alabama. Thomaston had 306 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 326 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 308 (±96). GEOID 0175936.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
306
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 326 · ACS 2020-2024: 308 ±96
Median household income
$58,125
±$23,130 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$92,700
±$17,256 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$1,094
±$197 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Thomaston and what county is it in?
Thomaston is a town in Marengo County, Alabama. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 162 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Thomaston, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 306 people lived in Thomaston on July 1, 2025, down 6.4% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 326 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 308 (±96).
| Measure | Thomaston | Marengo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 308 ±96 | 18,851 | no clear change |
| Households | 117 ±29 | 7,898 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.53 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 226 ±56 | 9,867 | no clear change |
Thomaston's population since 2000
From 383 in 2000 to 306 in 2025: down 20.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Thomaston as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Thomaston?
The median resident of Thomaston is 50.2 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.4%.
| Measure | Thomaston | Marengo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 ±18.5 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±9.4 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.0% ±9.8 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 54.5% ±7.7 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.0% ±14.3 pts | 44.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.4% ±14.4 pts | 50.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.2% ±8.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±8.1 pts | 21.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±6.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±8.1 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3% ±7.5 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±5.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 100.0% ±12.2 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±12.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Thomaston earn?
Half of Thomaston's 117 households earn less than $58,125 a year (±$23,130), against $43,825 in Marengo County and $63,999 in Alabama. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Thomaston | Marengo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,125 ±$23,130 | $43,825 | – |
| Mean household income | $72,435 ±$15,555 | $70,748 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,831 ±$7,755 | $30,868 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4% ±11.9 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.9% ±23.4 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2% ±11.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.9% ±10.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.6% ±8.9 pts | 78.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Thomaston?
Owners occupy 85.5% of Thomaston's occupied homes and renters 14.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,700 by its owner (±$17,256). The median renter pays $1,094 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Thomaston | Marengo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,700 ±$17,256 | $107,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 ±$197 | $716 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.0% ±57.7 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $893 ±$154 | $1,286 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.5% ±10.7 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.5% ±10.7 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Housing units | 226 ±56 | 9,867 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±79.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.6% ±7.5 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.9% ±7.3 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±7.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.7% ±10.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±7.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Thomaston work and get to work?
64.5% of Thomaston's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes.
| Measure | Thomaston | Marengo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.7% ±10.9 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% ±12.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.5% ±18.8 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 35.5% ±18.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±37.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±37.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±37.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min ±6.9 | 26.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Thomaston?
No census tract lies mostly in Thomaston; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9731Marengo County | 1,552 | $34,321 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Thomaston) · Census block assignment files
How does Thomaston compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Thomaston is the 15,088th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 374th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Thomaston is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 374th | 463 |
Thomaston's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Thomaston with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Thomaston?
24 of the 57 figures for Thomaston on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Thomaston are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Thomaston.