Thomasville, AL Demographics

A map of Thomasville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,083	1,937	57.6%	53.1%
White	1,437	1,582	39.7%	43.4%
Multiracial	61	72	1.7%	2.0%
Hispanic	38	32	1.1%	0.9%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.3%

Thomasville, Alabama has an estimated population of 3,619, a less than 1% change from the 3,649 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% Black, 39.7% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thomasville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thomasville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Thomasville, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thomasville is ranked the 150th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Thomasville was ranked the 144th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thomasville's White Population

1,437 residents of Thomasville, or 39.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thomasville is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Thomasville ranks 490th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasville's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Thomasville's population has decreased from 43.4% to 39.7%.

Thomasville is less White than neighboring Fulton (69.6% White), Pine Hill (46.5% White), Grove Hill (59.5% White), Sweet Water (72.2% White), and Whatley (76.5% White).

Thomasville's Black Population

2,083 residents of Thomasville, or 57.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thomasville is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Thomasville ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasville's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Black residents' share of Thomasville's population has increased from 53.1% to 57.6%.

Thomasville is more Black than neighboring Fulton (30.4% Black), Pine Hill (49.7% Black), Grove Hill (36.7% Black), Sweet Water (2.3% Black), and Whatley (0% Black).

Thomasville's Asian Population

0 residents of Thomasville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thomasville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Thomasville ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Thomasville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Thomasville's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Thomasville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thomasville is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Thomasville ranks 498th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Thomasville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Thomasville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton (0% Hispanic), Pine Hill (0.5% Hispanic), Grove Hill (0.9% Hispanic), and Whatley (0% Hispanic). Thomasville is less Hispanic than neighboring Sweet Water (15.3% Hispanic).

Thomasville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Thomasville, 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 Thomasville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Thomasville ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thomasville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Thomasville's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Thomasville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thomasville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Thomasville ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Thomasville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Thomasville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fulton (0% Multiracial). Thomasville is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Hill (3.4% Multiracial), Grove Hill (3% Multiracial), Sweet Water (10.2% Multiracial), and Whatley (23.5% 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.