Thomas County, Georgia

Thomas County is a county located in Georgia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 42737 as per the Census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 45778, It is the 44th most populous county in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 552.08 miē (1429.88 kmē), of which, 548.3 square miles (1420.09 kmē) of it is land and 3.78 square miles (9.79 kmē) of it is water, it is the 20th largest in terms of geographical size.

Thomas County Georgia
Map of Thomas County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 42737 people, 16309 households, and 11466 families residing in the county. The population density was 77.9 people per square mile (30.08/kmē), making its Georgia's 61st most densely populated county. There were 18285 housing units at an average density of 33.3 per square mile (12.86/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 people, and the average family size was 3.06 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males. Its population was estimated at 45778 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 28092 White, 16912 Black or African American, 136 American Indian, 218 Asian, 27 Native Hawaiian, and 393 from two or more races.

Thomas County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Thomas County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Thomas County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31115, it is the 88th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39239, it is the 71st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Georgia. The per capita income for the county was $16211, it would be the 76th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Georgia.

In 2000, 11646 pupils and students, of which 5681 are male and 5965 are female, 27.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 916 nursery or pri school, 621 kindergarten, 5711 elementary school, 2752 high school and 1646 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barwick TownThomas County, Brooks County0.780.750.03444591.11109119000
2Boston CityThomas County2.232.2301417635.8962219313
3Coolidge CityThomas County0.810.810552682.81141318750
4Meigs CityThomas County, Mitchell County1.611.590.021090686.4810416993
5Ochlocknee TownThomas County0.950.940.01605641.71011223750
6Pavo CityThomas County, Brooks County1.761.760711403.11191522448
7Thomasville CityThomas County14.9314.870.06181621221.41591029926
YearPopulation
April 2000 census42737
April 2000 Estimate42732
July 2000 Estimate42813
July 2001 Estimate42868
July 2002 Estimate42894
July 2003 Estimate43391
July 2004 Estimate43317
July 2005 Estimate44206
July 2006 Estimate44656
July 2007 Estimate45182
July 2008 Estimate45778
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school490426916
Kindergarten350271621
Elementary school282428875711
High school136213902752
College or graduate school6559911646
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Thomas County, Georgia$31115$39239$16211
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587