Thomasville is a somewhat small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 19,651 people and seven constituent neighborhoods, Thomasville is the 42nd largest community in North Carolina.

When you are in Thomasville, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 45.4% of Thomasville's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Thomasville is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Thomasville who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.59%), sales jobs (9.44%), and management occupations (5.58%).

For most residents of Thomasville, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 96.6% of people in Thomasville drive alone to work on most days, making Thomasville a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Thomasville's landscape.

Thomasville Information and Demographics

In Thomasville, just 9.63% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 14.96%.

The per capita income in Thomasville in 2000 was $16,045, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $64,180 for a family of four.

Thomasville is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Thomasville home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Thomasville is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Thomasville include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Thomasville is English. Some people also speak Spanish.