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Thomasville, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Thomasville was founded as the county seat of Thomas County in 1826. The city was named for a hero of the War of 1812, General Jett Thomas, who built the first university building in Athens and also built the state capitol in Milledgeville.

Thomasville was a popular, turn of the century, winter resort for wealthy northern families. Non-residents still maintain many large estates and hunting preserves. Many of the estates are listed on the National Register of Historic Places including the Susina Plantation Inn and the Lapham-Patterson House.

The Thomas County courthouse is located in Thomasville, and was built in 1858 in the Greek Revival style by architect John Wind. It was remolded in 1888 combining classical and Victorian period elements.

Thomasville is known for its annual Rose Festival and is nicknamed, “The City of Roses”. The city is the home of the “Big Oak”, which has a limb spread of 175 feet. The McKinley Memorial Tree planted in 1896 to honor President William McKinley is also located in Thomasville.

Thomasville’s pride is its Main Street City program. It was one of the first cities to participate in the program. For the past two years, Thomasville has been named one of the top twenty main street cities in the nation. Each year the Main Street City hosts a “Victorian Christmas”. This event brings over 30,000 people downtown to participate in the two-night event.

Thomas Technical Institute, a two-year state operated technical school, is located in Thomasville, as is Thomas College, a private, four-year accredited liberal arts college with twenty areas of study.

Population: 18,162. Estimated population in July 2024: 18,725 (+3.1% change)
Males: 8,255 (45.5%), Females: 9,907 (54.5%)

Zip codes: 31757, 31792.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $29,926
Median house value: $69,300

Population by Race

Races in Thomasville:

  • Black (55.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (9.2%), English (6.4%), Irish (5.1%), German (4.2%), Scottish (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Land area: 14.9 square miles

Map of Thomasville, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Thomasville

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thomasville city

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +492 (+2.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Thomasville:

  • JOHN D ARCHBOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (GORDON AV & MIMOSA DR)
  • SOUTHWESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (400 S PINETREE BLVD BOX 1378)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Thomasville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thomasville:

  • TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 41 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Abbreviation: TLH)
  • VALDOSTA RGNL (about 50 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VLD)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 50 miles; ALBANY, GA; Abbreviation: ABY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Thomasville:

  • THOMASVILLE MUNI (about 9 miles; THOMASVILLE, GA; Abbreviation: TVI)
  • CAIRO-GRADY COUNTY (about 13 miles; CAIRO, GA; Abbreviation: 70J)
  • MOULTRIE MUNI (about 21 miles; MOULTRIE, GA; Abbreviation: MGR)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Thomasville:

  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 882; Location: 15689 US HWY 19 N; Public; Website: www.swgtc.net)
  • THOMAS UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 484; Location: 1501 MILLPOND RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: thomasu.edu; Offers Master’s degree)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thomasville:

  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 103 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)

Schools

Public high schools in Thomasville:

  • THOMAS COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,422; Location: 4685 U.S. 84 BYPASS; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • THOMASVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 885; Location: 315 SOUTH HANSELL STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • THE SCHOOL AT BISHOP HALL (Students: 106; Location: 1815 EAST CLAY STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Thomasville:

  • BROOKWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 467; Location: 301 CARDINAL RIDGE RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Thomasville:

  • GARRISON-PILCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,416; Location: 277 HALL ROAD; Grades: PK – 02)
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,404; Location: 200 NORTH PINETREE BOULEVARD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CROSS CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,175; Location: 324 CLARK ROAD; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • MACINTYRE PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 667; Location: 117 GLENWOOD DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JERGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 463; Location: 1006 SOUTH BROAD STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 100 NORTH HANSELL STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HARPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 342; Location: 110 BARTOW STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BALFOUR SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (Students: 255; Location: 201 CHATHAM DRIVE; Grades: PK – PK)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location: 915 E. JACKSON ST.; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location: CHAPELLE SCHOOL, 1550 MAGNOLIA; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in Thomasville:

  • ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: PO BOX 33; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Thomasville:

  • THOMAS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $950,257; Location: 210 N. MADISON STREET; 81,091 books; 2,375 audio materials; 4,005 video materials; 248 serial subscriptions)

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