Thunderbolt

County:: Chatham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.343
State:: Georgia

Thunderbolt is a town located in Chatham County, Georgia. Thunderbolt has a 2025 population of 2,531. Thunderbolt is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,551 in 2020.

The average household income in Thunderbolt is $84,217 with a poverty rate of 17.83%.The median age in Thunderbolt is 45.6 years: 38.5 years for males, and 54.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thunderbolt includes 61.87% White, 31.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,579	61.87%
Black or African American	816	31.97%
Native American	72	2.82%
Two or more races	53	2.08%
Other race	32	1.25%

Thunderbolt Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thunderbolt's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $69,191. The poverty rate stands at 17.83%.

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	$88,021	-
Families	$76,172	$107,459
Households	$69,191	$84,217
Non Families	$58,409	$67,921

$45,625

Average Income

$69,191

Median Household Income

17.83%

Poverty Rate