Georgia

Thomas

45,798
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Thomas

Thomas, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 3,299. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 45,798.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Action at Thomasville (Brooks County GA 1865), and 43 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202045,798
201044,720
200042,737
199038,986
198038,098
197034,515
196034,319
195033,932
194031,289
193032,612
192033,044
191029,071
190031,076
189026,154
188020,597
187014,523
186010,766
185010,103
18406,766
18303,299
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Thomas

Military engagements that took place in Thomas, Georgia.

Action at Thomasville (Brooks County GA 1865)
1865

Historic places in Thomas

National Register of Historic Places listings in Thomas, Georgia.

Greenwood Plantation
Thomasville
Bryan, Hardy, House
Thomasville
Mill Creek Plantation
Thomasville
B'nai Israel Synagogue and Cemetery
Thomasville
Pebble Hill Plantation
Thomasville
Paradise Park Historic District
Thomasville
Poe, Martha, Dogtrot House
Metcalf
Tockwotton-Love Place Historic District
Thomasville
Burch-Mitchell House
Thomasville
Bethany Congregational Church
Thomasville
Park Front
Thomasville
Lapham-Patterson House
Thomasville
Millpond Plantation
Thomasville
East Side School
Thomasville
Hollywood Plantation
Thomasville
Wright House
Thomasville
Stevens Street Historic District
Thomasville
MacIntyre Park and MacIntyre Park High School
Thomasville
Glenwood Historic District
Thomasville
Anderson, D. B., and Company Building
Ochlocknee
Dawson Street Residential Historic District
Thomasville
East End Historic District
Thomasville
Thomasville Commercial Historic District
Thomasville
Gordon Avenue Historic District
Thomasville
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Conflict & War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Thomas

When does Thomas first appear in the US census?
Thomas, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 3,299.
What is the population of Thomas?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Thomas had a recorded population of 45,798.
Were any battles fought in Thomas?
1 documented military engagement took place in Thomas, including Action at Thomasville (Brooks County GA 1865).
How many historic places are in Thomas?
43 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Thomas, Georgia.
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