Thunderbolt, GA Demographics

A map of Thunderbolt's Population by Race

Thunderbolt, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,533, a less than 1% change from the 2,556 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.0% White, 31.3% Black, 7.1% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thunderbolt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thunderbolt has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 Thunderbolt, that probability was 62.7% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thunderbolt is ranked the 263rd 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). Thunderbolt was ranked the 257th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thunderbolt's White Population

1,445 residents of Thunderbolt, or 57.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thunderbolt is higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Thunderbolt ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thunderbolt's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Thunderbolt's population has increased from 53.8% to 57.0%.

Thunderbolt is less White than neighboring Dutch Island (73.1% White), Whitemarsh Island (80.2% White), Isle of Hope (94% White), Talahi Island (93.7% White), and Wilmington Island (90.5% White).

Thunderbolt's Black Population

793 residents of Thunderbolt, or 31.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thunderbolt is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Thunderbolt ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thunderbolt's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. Black residents' share of Thunderbolt's population has increased from 25.0% to 31.3%.

Thunderbolt is more Black than neighboring Dutch Island (17.7% Black), Whitemarsh Island (5.5% Black), Isle of Hope (0% Black), Talahi Island (0% Black), and Wilmington Island (1.2% Black).

Thunderbolt's Asian Population

58 residents of Thunderbolt, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thunderbolt is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Thunderbolt ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thunderbolt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. Asian residents' share of Thunderbolt's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.3%.

Thunderbolt is more Asian than neighboring Dutch Island (0.8% Asian), Isle of Hope (0% Asian), Talahi Island (1.9% Asian), and Wilmington Island (2.2% Asian). Thunderbolt is less Asian than neighboring Whitemarsh Island (4% Asian).

Thunderbolt's Hispanic Population

179 residents of Thunderbolt, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thunderbolt is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Thunderbolt ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thunderbolt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Thunderbolt's population has decreased from 13.5% to 7.1%.

Thunderbolt is more Hispanic than neighboring Dutch Island (3.4% Hispanic), Whitemarsh Island (4.1% Hispanic), Isle of Hope (0.7% Hispanic), Talahi Island (3.2% Hispanic), and Wilmington Island (2.7% Hispanic).

Thunderbolt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Thunderbolt, 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 Thunderbolt is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Thunderbolt ranks 234th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thunderbolt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thunderbolt's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Thunderbolt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dutch Island (2.2% Native American/Other), Whitemarsh Island (0.1% Native American/Other), and Wilmington Island (1.3% Native American/Other).

Thunderbolt's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Thunderbolt, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thunderbolt is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Thunderbolt ranks 235th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thunderbolt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Thunderbolt's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.3%.

Thunderbolt is more Multiracial than neighboring Talahi Island (1.2% Multiracial), and Wilmington Island (2% Multiracial). Thunderbolt is less Multiracial than neighboring Dutch Island (2.8% Multiracial), Whitemarsh Island (6.1% Multiracial), and Isle of Hope (5.3% 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.