Thompson

County:: Sullivan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 84.089
State:: New York

Thompson is located in Sullivan County, New York. Thompson has a 2025 population of 16,555. Thompson is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually but its population has increased by 0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,551 in 2020.

The average household income in Thompson is $95,858 with a poverty rate of 20.46%. The median age in Thompson is 39.7 years: 37.6 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thompson includes 57.21% White, 13.28% Black or African American, 10.13% other race, 5.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,505	57.21%
Two or more races	2,264	13.63%
Black or African American	2,207	13.28%
Other race	1,683	10.13%
Asian	847	5.1%
Native American	108	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Thompson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thompson's average per capita income is $40,653. Household income levels show a median of $62,704. The poverty rate stands at 20.46%.

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	$111,857	-
Families	$82,269	$121,710
Households	$62,704	$95,858
Non Families	$44,117	$56,172

$40,653

Average Income

$62,704

Median Household Income

20.46%

Poverty Rate