Thomas, WV Demographics

A map of Thomas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	596	585	99.5%	95.7%
Multiracial	3	21	0.5%	3.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Thomas, West Virginia has an estimated population of 599, a slight decrease from the 611 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.5% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thomas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thomas has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Thomas, that probability was 8.2% in 2020 and 1.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thomas is ranked the 203rd most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Thomas was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thomas's White Population

596 residents of Thomas, or 99.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thomas is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Thomas ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomas's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Thomas's population has increased from 95.7% to 99.5%.

Thomas is more White than neighboring Davis (97.4% White), Hendricks (95.5% White), Hambleton (89.7% White), and Bayard (97% White). Thomas is less White than neighboring Aurora (100% White).

Thomas's Black Population

0 residents of Thomas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thomas is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Thomas ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomas's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Thomas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Thomas's Asian Population

0 residents of Thomas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thomas is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Thomas ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomas's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Thomas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Thomas's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Thomas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thomas is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Thomas ranks 270th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomas's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Thomas's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Thomas is less Hispanic than neighboring Davis (0.6% Hispanic), Hambleton (4.9% Hispanic), and Bayard (1.7% Hispanic).

Thomas's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Thomas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thomas is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Thomas ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomas's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Thomas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Thomas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayard (0.3% Native American/Other).

Thomas's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Thomas, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thomas is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Thomas ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Thomas's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.5%.

Thomas is more Multiracial than neighboring Aurora (0% Multiracial). Thomas is less Multiracial than neighboring Davis (2% Multiracial), Hendricks (4.5% Multiracial), Hambleton (5.4% Multiracial), and Bayard (1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.