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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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