City · Alabama
Thomasville, Alabama
Thomasville, city, in Clarke County, Alabama. Thomasville had 3,545 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,649 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,619 (±18). GEOID 0175960.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,545
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,649 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,619 ±18
Median household income
$42,671
±$11,244 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$116,000
±$20,002 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$968
±$342 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Thomasville and what county is it in?
Thomasville is a city in Clarke County, Alabama. It covers 11.3 square miles of land, 324 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 Thomasville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,545 people lived in Thomasville on July 1, 2025, down 4.8% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 3,649 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,619 (±18).
| Measure | Thomasville | Clarke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,619 ±18 | 22,543 | −309 |
| Households | 1,204 ±199 | 8,423 | −455 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.47 | 2.63 | +0.59 |
| Housing units | 1,884 ±210 | 11,749 | no clear change |
Thomasville's population since 2000
From 4,649 in 2000 to 3,545 in 2025: down 23.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Thomasville 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 Thomasville?
The median resident of Thomasville is 38.2 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.7%.
| Measure | Thomasville | Clarke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±11.3 | 42.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±6.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±5.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 45.7% ±4.8 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.7% ±7.7 pts | 51.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.6% ±7.9 pts | 44.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±4.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±5.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±4.2 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±3.7 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.8% ±4.5 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±4.8 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Thomasville earn?
Half of Thomasville's 1,204 households earn less than $42,671 a year (±$11,244), against $49,249 in Clarke County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $49,567 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Thomasville | Clarke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,671 ±$11,244 | $49,249 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,714 ±$14,169 | $75,047 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,068 ±$4,210 | $31,921 | −$12,564 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.2% ±7.6 pts | 20.1% | +9.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.2% ±13.0 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.7% ±12.2 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±3.9 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±9.0 pts | 73.7% | – |
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 Thomasville?
Owners occupy 57.0% of Thomasville's occupied homes and renters 43.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,000 by its owner (±$20,002). The median renter pays $968 a month including utilities, and 60.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Thomasville | Clarke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,000 ±$20,002 | $121,700 | −$76,111 |
| Median gross rent | $968 ±$342 | $782 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.8% ±22.0 pts | 43.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,219 ±$151 | $1,251 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.0% ±10.7 pts | 70.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.0% ±10.7 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,884 ±210 | 11,749 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 11.5% ±11.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% ±9.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.5% ±9.1 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.8% ±7.9 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6% ±5.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±5.9 pts | 11.6% | – |
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 many new homes is Thomasville building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Thomasville in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 1.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Thomasville work and get to work?
88.1% of Thomasville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Thomasville | Clarke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8% ±6.7 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±5.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.1% ±9.9 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±4.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±9.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±5.7 | 25.1 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 Thomasville?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Thomasville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $40,000 (Tract 9576.04) to $47,222 (Tract 9576.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9576.04Clarke County | 2,136 | $40,000 |
| Tract 9576.03Clarke County | 1,780 | $47,222 |
| Tract 9575Clarke County | 1,580 | $58,229 |
| Tract 9576.01Clarke County | 966 | $61,743 |
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 Thomasville) · Census block assignment files
How does Thomasville compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Thomasville is the 5,838th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 132nd-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Thomasville ranks 236th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 132nd | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 224th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 184th | 311 |
| Median household income | 236th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 256th | 311 |
| Median home value | 242nd | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 105th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 106th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 275th | 295 |
| Median age | 185th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 263rd | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 86th | 310 |
Thomasville's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Thomasville 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 Thomasville?
21 of the 57 figures for Thomasville 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 Thomasville 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 Thomasville.