Thomson, GA Demographics

A map of Thomson's Population by Race

Thomson, Georgia had a population of 6,814 in 2020. It was 27.9% White, 65.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Thomson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Thomson is the 143rd 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).

Thomson's White Population

1,903 residents of Thomson identify as White, or 27.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Thomson considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Thomson is ranked #585 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Thomson is more White than neighboring Warrenton (23.5% White). Thomson is less White than neighboring Dearing (84.7% White), Camak (42.6% White), Harlem (67.4% White), and Appling (84% White).

Thomson's Black Population

4,487 residents of Thomson identify as Black, or 65.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Thomson considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Thomson is ranked #64 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Thomson is more Black than neighboring Dearing (6.8% Black), Camak (49.6% Black), Harlem (21.1% Black), and Appling (4.6% Black). Thomson is less Black than neighboring Warrenton (73.2% Black).

Thomson's Asian Population

30 residents of Thomson identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Thomson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Thomson is ranked #408 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Thomson is more Asian than neighboring Dearing (0% Asian). Thomson is less Asian than neighboring Camak (2.1% Asian), Warrenton (0.6% Asian), Harlem (0.7% Asian), and Appling (0.5% Asian).

Thomson's Hispanic Population

188 residents of Thomson identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Thomson slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Thomson is ranked #472 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Thomson is more Hispanic than neighboring Warrenton (0.7% Hispanic), and Appling (2.7% Hispanic). Thomson is less Hispanic than neighboring Dearing (4% Hispanic), and Harlem (4.6% Hispanic).

Thomson's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Thomson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Thomson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Thomson is ranked #440 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Thomson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dearing (0.9% Native American/Other), Camak (1.4% Native American/Other), Warrenton (0.5% Native American/Other), Harlem (1.3% Native American/Other), and Appling (1.2% Native American/Other).

Thomson's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Thomson identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Thomson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Thomson is ranked #424 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Thomson is more Multiracial than neighboring Camak (1.4% Multiracial), and Warrenton (1.7% Multiracial). Thomson is less Multiracial than neighboring Dearing (3.6% Multiracial), Harlem (4.8% Multiracial), and Appling (7% Multiracial).

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