Thomas County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Thomas County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 46,493 (1,059th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (680th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,450th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,402nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,976th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,774th of 2,916).

Population
46,493
1,059th highest of 3,094
Density
85.3
1,029th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.55%
1,478th highest of 3,094
Area
545
1,883rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$60,736
1,976th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$196,700
1,421st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,018
927th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.2%
2,458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.9%
693rd highest of 3,094
College degree
22.7%
1,475th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.3%
1,114th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.4%
713th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,415th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.4%
1,450th highest of 3,094
Climate
66.9°F average
51°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +24.1
61.9% Republican, 37.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,719
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    184th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 436th of 2,916
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 540th of 3,094
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)20.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    680th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,450th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,475th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,522nd of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$196,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,671st of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,436
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,760th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)17.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,402nd of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,192nd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,273rd of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,018
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,159th of 3,090
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,911th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$60,736
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,976th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)39.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,774th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,681st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (50), weakest Health (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Glynn County, GA88% similar
  2. McLennan County, TX86% similar
  3. Colquitt County, GA84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. Garland County, AR82% similar
  5. Lowndes County, GA82% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Thomas County, GA?
Thomas County, GA has a population of 46,493, 1,059th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Thomas County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Thomas County, GA ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (680th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,450th of 3,094).
Where does Thomas County, GA rank worst?
Thomas County, GA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,402nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,976th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,774th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Thomas County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Thomas County, GA on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics