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Thompsonville, CT Demographics

A map of Thompsonville's Population by Race

Race
2024 Pop
2020 Pop
2024 %
2020 %
White
4,8725,45561.5%64.1%
Hispanic
1,5441,54019.5%18.1%
Multiracial
1,01941712.9%4.9%
Black
3817734.8%9.1%
Asian
782391.0%2.8%
Native American/Other
33900.4%1.1%

Thompsonville, Connecticut has an estimated population of 7,927, a decrease from the 8,514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.5% White, 19.5% Hispanic, 12.9% Multiracial, 4.8% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thompsonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thompsonville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Thompsonville, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thompsonville is ranked the 45th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 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). Thompsonville was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thompsonville's White Population

4,872 residents of Thompsonville, or 61.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thompsonville is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Thompsonville ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompsonville's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Thompsonville's population has decreased from 64.1% to 61.5%.

Thompsonville is less White than neighboring Sherwood Manor (78% White), Southwood Acres (83.9% White), Suffield Depot (86.7% White), Longmeadow (84.1% White), and Hazardville (83.9% White).

Thompsonville's Black Population

381 residents of Thompsonville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thompsonville is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Thompsonville ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompsonville's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.7%. Black residents' share of Thompsonville's population has decreased from 9.1% to 4.8%.

Thompsonville is more Black than neighboring Sherwood Manor (2.7% Black), Southwood Acres (2.6% Black), Longmeadow (1% Black), and Hazardville (2.4% Black). Thompsonville is less Black than neighboring Suffield Depot (5.4% Black).

Thompsonville's Asian Population

78 residents of Thompsonville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thompsonville is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Thompsonville ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompsonville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 67.4%. Asian residents' share of Thompsonville's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.0%.

Thompsonville is more Asian than neighboring Sherwood Manor (0.8% Asian), and Suffield Depot (0.4% Asian). Thompsonville is less Asian than neighboring Southwood Acres (1.1% Asian), Longmeadow (8.3% Asian), and Hazardville (2.1% Asian).

Thompsonville's Hispanic Population

1,544 residents of Thompsonville, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thompsonville is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Thompsonville ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompsonville's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Thompsonville's population has increased from 18.1% to 19.5%.

Thompsonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Sherwood Manor (13.1% Hispanic), Southwood Acres (9.1% Hispanic), Suffield Depot (4.4% Hispanic), Longmeadow (2.8% Hispanic), and Hazardville (6.5% Hispanic).

Thompsonville's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Thompsonville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thompsonville is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Thompsonville ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompsonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thompsonville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Thompsonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southwood Acres (0.3% Native American/Other), Suffield Depot (0% Native American/Other), and Longmeadow (0% Native American/Other). Thompsonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sherwood Manor (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hazardville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Thompsonville's Multiracial Population

1,019 residents of Thompsonville, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thompsonville is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Thompsonville ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompsonville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Thompsonville's population has increased from 4.9% to 12.9%.

Thompsonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Sherwood Manor (4.8% Multiracial), Southwood Acres (3.1% Multiracial), Suffield Depot (3% Multiracial), Longmeadow (3.7% Multiracial), and Hazardville (4.3% 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.