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Boston

County:
Thomas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.253
State:
Georgia

Boston is a city located in Thomas County, Georgia. Boston has a 2025 population of 1,220. Boston is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,210 in 2020.

The average household income in Boston is $47,931 with a poverty rate of 30.96%.The median age in Boston is 34.9 years: 31.9 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
542
Density (mi²)
2 0.16%
Growth

Boston Population

Boston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Boston includes 65.9% Black or African American, 29.27% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American86065.9%
White38229.27%
Two or more races453.45%
Other race181.38%

Boston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Boston's average per capita income is $27,500. Household income levels show a median of $40,156. The poverty rate stands at 30.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$64,125-
Families$49,167$54,407
Households$40,156$47,931
Non Families$22,143$34,946

$27,500

Average Income

$40,156

Median Household Income

30.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)