Thomson

County:: McDuffie County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.692
State:: Georgia

Thomson is a city located in McDuffie County, Georgia. Thomson has a 2025 population of 6,899. It is also the county seat of McDuffie County. Thomson is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,801 in 2020.

The average household income in Thomson is $50,883 with a poverty rate of 25.63%.The median age in Thomson is 34.8 years: 23.3 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thomson includes 70.52% Black or African American, 28.87% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,812	70.52%
White	1,970	28.87%
Two or more races	36	0.53%
Asian	6	0.09%

Thomson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thomson's average per capita income is $31,300. Household income levels show a median of $43,376. The poverty rate stands at 25.63%.

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	$66,979	-
Families	$50,400	$58,156
Households	$43,376	$50,883
Non Families	$33,333	$36,220

$31,300

Average Income

$43,376

Median Household Income

25.63%

Poverty Rate