Thomaston, GA Demographics

A map of Thomaston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,402	4,899	54.9%	49.9%
Black	3,552	4,202	36.1%	42.8%
Multiracial	401	324	4.1%	3.3%
Hispanic	386	302	3.9%	3.1%
Native American/Other	62	55	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	28	34	0.3%	0.3%

Thomaston, Georgia has an estimated population of 9,831, a less than 1% change from the 9,816 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% White, 36.1% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thomaston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thomaston is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Thomaston, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 56.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thomaston is ranked the 115th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Thomaston was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thomaston's White Population

5,402 residents of Thomaston, or 54.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thomaston is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Thomaston ranks 407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomaston's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Thomaston's population has increased from 49.9% to 54.9%.

Thomaston is more White than neighboring Lincoln Park (6.4% White), and The Rock (21.1% White). Thomaston is less White than neighboring Hannahs Mill (92.6% White), Sunset Village (95.6% White), and Meansville (80.5% White).

Thomaston's Black Population

3,552 residents of Thomaston, or 36.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thomaston is higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Thomaston ranks 201st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomaston's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Black residents' share of Thomaston's population has decreased from 42.8% to 36.1%.

Thomaston is more Black than neighboring Hannahs Mill (2.6% Black), Sunset Village (4.4% Black), and Meansville (18.9% Black). Thomaston is less Black than neighboring Lincoln Park (93.6% Black), and The Rock (78.9% Black).

Thomaston's Asian Population

28 residents of Thomaston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thomaston is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Thomaston ranks 446th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomaston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Asian residents' share of Thomaston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Thomaston is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln Park (0% Asian), Hannahs Mill (0% Asian), Sunset Village (0% Asian), The Rock (0% Asian), and Meansville (0% Asian).

Thomaston's Hispanic Population

386 residents of Thomaston, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thomaston is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Thomaston ranks 450th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomaston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Thomaston's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.9%.

Thomaston is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln Park (0% Hispanic), Hannahs Mill (1.5% Hispanic), Sunset Village (0% Hispanic), The Rock (0% Hispanic), and Meansville (0% Hispanic).

Thomaston's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Thomaston, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thomaston is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Thomaston ranks 335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomaston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thomaston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Thomaston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln Park (0% Native American/Other), Hannahs Mill (0% Native American/Other), Sunset Village (0% Native American/Other), The Rock (0% Native American/Other), and Meansville (0% Native American/Other).

Thomaston's Multiracial Population

401 residents of Thomaston, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thomaston is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Thomaston ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomaston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Thomaston's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.1%.

Thomaston is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln Park (0% Multiracial), Hannahs Mill (3.3% Multiracial), Sunset Village (0% Multiracial), The Rock (0% Multiracial), and Meansville (0.6% 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.