Thomasville, NC Demographics

A map of Thomasville's Population by Race

Thomasville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 27,321, a less than 1% change from the 27,183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.0% White, 19.6% Black, 16.4% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than North Carolina 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 60.6% in 2020 and 61.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thomasville is ranked the 43rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thomasville's White Population

15,299 residents of Thomasville, or 56.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thomasville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Thomasville ranks 517th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasville's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Thomasville's population has decreased from 56.9% to 56.0%.

Thomasville is more White than neighboring High Point (41.5% White). Thomasville is less White than neighboring Trinity (83.5% White), Archdale (76.9% White), Wallburg (86.6% White), and Midway (82.2% White).

Thomasville's Black Population

5,348 residents of Thomasville, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thomasville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Thomasville ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasville's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Black residents' share of Thomasville's population has decreased from 20.2% to 19.6%.

Thomasville is more Black than neighboring Trinity (3.6% Black), Archdale (6.8% Black), Wallburg (2% Black), and Midway (12.3% Black). Thomasville is less Black than neighboring High Point (32.9% Black).

Thomasville's Asian Population

218 residents of Thomasville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thomasville is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Thomasville ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Asian residents' share of Thomasville's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.8%.

Thomasville is more Asian than neighboring Wallburg (0% Asian), and Midway (0% Asian). Thomasville is less Asian than neighboring Trinity (2.1% Asian), Archdale (9.4% Asian), and High Point (8.2% Asian).

Thomasville's Hispanic Population

4,478 residents of Thomasville, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thomasville is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Thomasville ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Thomasville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.4%.

Thomasville is more Hispanic than neighboring Trinity (8.2% Hispanic), Archdale (5% Hispanic), High Point (12.9% Hispanic), Wallburg (10.3% Hispanic), and Midway (4.3% Hispanic).

Thomasville's Native American/Other Population

215 residents of Thomasville, or 0.8% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Thomasville ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thomasville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Thomasville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trinity (0.1% Native American/Other), Archdale (0% Native American/Other), High Point (0.7% Native American/Other), Wallburg (0% Native American/Other), and Midway (0% Native American/Other).

Thomasville's Multiracial Population

1,763 residents of Thomasville, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thomasville is slightly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Thomasville ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thomasville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Thomasville's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.5%.

Thomasville is more Multiracial than neighboring Trinity (2.5% Multiracial), Archdale (1.9% Multiracial), High Point (3.8% Multiracial), Wallburg (1% Multiracial), and Midway (1.2% 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.