Thomasville, NC Demographics

A map of Thomasville's Population by Race

Thomasville, North Carolina had a population of 27,183 in 2020. It was 56.9% White, 20.2% Black, 1.5% Asian, 16.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Thomasville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Thomasville is the 38th most populous. 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's White Population

15,461 residents of Thomasville identify as White, or 56.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Thomasville roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Thomasville is ranked #514 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Thomasville is more White than neighboring High Point (43.8% White). Thomasville is less White than neighboring Trinity (83.9% White), Archdale (74.2% White), Wallburg (90.6% White), and Midway (82.4% White).

Thomasville's Black Population

5,481 residents of Thomasville identify as Black, or 20.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Thomasville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Thomasville is ranked #269 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Thomasville is more Black than neighboring Trinity (4.8% Black), Archdale (6.2% Black), Wallburg (1.6% Black), and Midway (7.3% Black). Thomasville is less Black than neighboring High Point (31.7% Black).

Thomasville's Asian Population

396 residents of Thomasville identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Thomasville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Thomasville is ranked #158 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Thomasville is more Asian than neighboring Wallburg (0.4% Asian), and Midway (0.6% Asian). Thomasville is less Asian than neighboring Trinity (2.5% Asian), Archdale (8.9% Asian), and High Point (8.8% Asian).

Thomasville's Hispanic Population

4,537 residents of Thomasville identify as Hispanic, or 16.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Thomasville slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Thomasville is ranked #79 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Thomasville is more Hispanic than neighboring Trinity (4.7% Hispanic), Archdale (6.6% Hispanic), High Point (11.2% Hispanic), Wallburg (3.9% Hispanic), and Midway (6.1% Hispanic).

Thomasville's Native American/Other Population

258 residents of Thomasville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Thomasville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Thomasville is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Thomasville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Archdale (0.7% Native American/Other), Wallburg (0.4% Native American/Other), and Midway (0.4% Native American/Other). Thomasville is less Native American/Other than neighboring High Point (1.1% Native American/Other).

Thomasville's Multiracial Population

1,050 residents of Thomasville identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Thomasville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Thomasville is ranked #335 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Thomasville is more Multiracial than neighboring Trinity (3.3% Multiracial), Archdale (3.3% Multiracial), High Point (3.4% Multiracial), Wallburg (3% Multiracial), and Midway (3.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.