Thomaston

County:: Upson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.539
State:: Georgia

Thomaston is a city located in Upson County, Georgia. Thomaston has a 2025 population of 9,909. It is also the county seat of Upson County. Thomaston is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,826 in 2020.

The average household income in Thomaston is $60,389 with a poverty rate of 34.16%. The median age in Thomaston is 38 years: 32.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thomaston includes 56.46% White, 36.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,532	56.46%
Black or African American	3,550	36.23%
Two or more races	465	4.75%
Other race	183	1.87%
Asian	56	0.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.12%
Native American	0	0%

Thomaston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thomaston's average per capita income is $36,307. Household income levels show a median of $36,571. The poverty rate stands at 34.16%.

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	$92,424	-
Families	$56,209	$78,643
Households	$36,571	$60,389
Non Families	$12,937	$32,350

$36,307

Average Income

$36,571

Median Household Income

34.16%

Poverty Rate