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Thomasville, AL

City in Clarke County, Alabama.

Population

3,619

Land area

11.3sq mi

People per sq mi

321

ZIP codes

0

Thomasville and its ZIP codes

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Thomasville at a glance

  • Thomasville is about 3.2 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $42,671, 33% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,000 (45% below Alabama) and median rent is $968 a month.

Local data for Thomasville, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Thomasville, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$42,671

Poverty rate

20.2%

Median home value

$116,000

Median rent

$968/mo

Homeownership

57.0%

Bachelor's or higher

8.8%

Median age

38.2

Average commute

28.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (244), German Americans (114), Scottish Americans (94).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clarke County. PPP loans are for Thomasville.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.0%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,996

7,704 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,608

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$181M

FY 2026, $7,826 per person

Clarke County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Thomasville, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.1%
  • Carpooled3.3%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Thomasville, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

523

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

28

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 37°F

57.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Thomasville, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.7%

U.S. 33.3% +11.4 pts

Diabetes

18.7%

U.S. 12.1% +6.6 pts

Smoking

17.0%

U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

Cities near Thomasville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FultonTown7.9 mi2.5
Pine HillTown11 mi3.8
Grove HillTown14 mi7.6
Sweet WaterTown15 mi2.4
Yellow BluffTown16 mi0.6
WhatleyCensus-designated place18 mi1.3
PutnamCensus-designated place19 mi9.5
NanafaliaCensus-designated place21 mi2.2
CoffeevilleTown23 mi4.5
CatherineCensus-designated place25 mi2.3
VredenburghTown25 mi1.5
ThomastonTown26 mi2
CamdenCity27 mi4.2
PenningtonTown27 mi5.2
MyrtlewoodTown27 mi2.6
JacksonCity27 mi15.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Thomasville, AL in?
Thomasville is in Clarke County, Alabama.
What is the population of Thomasville, AL?
About 3,619 people live in Thomasville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Thomasville?
Nearby places include Fulton (7.9 mi), Pine Hill (11 mi), Grove Hill (14 mi), Sweet Water (15 mi), Yellow Bluff (16 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023