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Thomasville, GA


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Thomasville, Georgia

Thomasville, Georgia, in Thomas county, is 32 miles NE of Tallahassee, Florida (center to center) and 142 miles W of Jacksonville, Florida. The city has a population of 18,162.

The People and Families of Thomasville

In Thomasville, about 42% of adults are married. Looking at Thomasville, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Thomasville had a median family income of $37,606. Thomasville enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Thomasville gave more campaign money ($36,205) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Thomasville Housing

Owners occupy 60% of the housing units in Thomasville.

Commuting

In Thomasville, 96% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Thomasville, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Thomasville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyThomasville Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 13%Thomasville College Educated Adults
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Thomasville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Thomasville, GA

Comparing Thomasville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Racial Diversity85
Senior Citizens78
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Age of the Population57
Well-Paid Single Women48
Well-Paid Single Men26
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size54
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults69
Median Family Income36
People in Middle Class or Better37
People Above Poverty26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use56
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Affordability of Rents85
People Living Alone77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Housing Recently Built52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime36
Low Property Crime23

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