City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Thomson, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Thomson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,824
Residents
$43,376
Median income
$135,500
Median home
$1,261
Median rent (state)

Thomson - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Thomson lands in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Thomson, GA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,824 residents in Thomson, a small town within Georgia. Thomson households earn a median of $43,376 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.6%. Thomson's housing stock carries a median value of $135,500, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. Educational attainment runs 11.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 63.6°F.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,261 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 25.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

6,824 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$43,376 /yr

Poverty 22.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Thomson compare to other US cities?

Where Thomson sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Thomson's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Georgia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Thomson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$135,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Thomson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Thomson, GA Thomson, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thomson, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Thomson, GA median $43,376/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Thomson, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Thomson, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,824
Median Income
$43,376
Median Home Value
$135,500
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Labor force participation
50.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.6°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,700 residents6,750 residents6,800 residents6,850 residents6,900 residents6,950 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,809 residents 6,763 residents ▼ -0.7%
Thomson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.8%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
0.8%

Based on 2,604 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Thomson sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,261/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Whitemarsh Island
6,918 people
LaFayette
6,944 people
Stone Mountain
6,639 people
Hapeville
6,590 people
Morrow
6,519 people
Dacula
7,135 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thomson's 6,824 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Huron, OH
6,824 people
Monessen, PA
6,825 people
Ave Maria, FL
6,826 people
Unionville, NC
6,826 people
Ambler, PA
6,822 people
Tanglewilde, WA
6,822 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thomson's $43,376 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Akron, AL
$43,375 median income
Clinton, IN
$43,374 median income
Hazleton, PA
$43,379 median income
Deer Creek, IN
$43,371 median income
Norwood, LA
$43,370 median income
Lima, OH
$43,370 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thomson, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Thomson, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 28.9% 70.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 28.9% Black or African American 70.5% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Thomson compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Thomson (this city) 6,824 $43,376
Whitemarsh Island 6,918 $113,250
LaFayette 6,944 $39,820
Stone Mountain 6,639 $49,661
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thomson, GA?

What is the population of Thomson, GA? +

Thomson, GA counts 6,824 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Thomson, GA? +

Median annual household income in Thomson runs $43,376, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thomson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Thomson; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Thomson, GA? +

A typical home in Thomson is worth $135,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Thomson? +

Thomson has an average annual temperature of 63.6°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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