Thomasville Metro Area

  1. Thomasville Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Thomasville Metro Area Statistics
  3. Thomasville Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Thomasville Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Thomasville Metro Area Family Information
  6. Thomasville Metro Area Education Information
  7. Thomasville Metro Area Business Information
  8. Thomasville Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Thomasville Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Thomasville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Thomasville Metro Area Counties
  12. Thomasville Metro Area Cities


Thomasville Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Thomasville Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 42,737
  • Land Area (2000): 1,420.100 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 9.777 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 18,285
Thomasville Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 41,844 48.49%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,442 2.83%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 42,002 48.68%

Thomasville Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thomasville Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Thomasville Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 18,207 17,347 860 4.72% 47
1991 18,021 17,220 801 4.45% 45
1992 18,358 17,071 1,287 7.01% 70
1993 18,889 17,825 1,064 5.63% 56
1994 19,335 18,507 828 4.28% 43
1995 20,053 19,245 808 4.03% 40
1996 20,762 19,883 879 4.23% 42
1997 21,107 20,161 946 4.48% 45
1998 21,091 20,125 966 4.58% 46
1999 21,963 20,872 1,091 4.97% 50
2000 19,927 19,100 826 4.15% 42
2001 20,395 19,554 842 4.13% 41
2002 21,035 20,116 919 4.37% 44
2003 21,160 20,256 904 4.27% 43
2004 21,321 20,376 945 4.43% 44
2005 23,067 22,058 1,010 4.38% 44
2006 23,625 22,687 938 3.97% 40
2007 23,081 22,163 919 3.98% 40
2008 22,985 21,791 1,195 5.20% 52
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 23,281 22,175 1,106 4.75% 48
Feb 2008 23,141 22,049 1,092 4.72% 47
Mar 2008 23,305 22,244 1,061 4.55% 46
Apr 2008 22,679 21,672 1,007 4.44% 44
May 2008 22,569 21,446 1,123 4.98% 50
Jun 2008 22,885 21,619 1,266 5.53% 55
Jul 2008 23,055 21,709 1,346 5.84% 58
Aug 2008 23,039 21,689 1,350 5.86% 59
Sep 2008 22,914 21,513 1,401 6.11% 61
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Thomasville Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,992 10.82%
2. Health Care 1,472 7.99%
3. Public Administration 1,138 6.18%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,004 5.45%
5. Metal Manufactuing 938 5.09%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 734 3.99%
7. Educational Services 724 3.93%
8. Food Manufacturing 712 3.87%
9. Wood Manufacturing 544 2.95%
10. Truck Transportation 516 2.80%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 508 2.76%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 470 2.55%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 444 2.41%
14. Repair and Maintenance 412 2.24%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 394 2.14%
16. Utilities 370 2.01%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 364 1.98%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 362 1.97%
19. Department and Other General Stores 316 1.72%
20. Finance and Insurance 314 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 4,060 23.13%
2. Educational Services 2,516 14.34%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,222 6.96%
4. Public Administration 1,048 5.97%
5. Finance and Insurance 656 3.74%
6. Social Assistance 626 3.57%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 522 2.97%
8. Food Manufacturing 496 2.83%
9. Apparel Manufacturing 450 2.56%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 398 2.27%
11. Department and Other General Stores 394 2.25%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 360 2.05%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 312 1.78%
14. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 302 1.72%
15. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 250 1.42%
16. Private Household Services 230 1.31%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 202 1.15%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 198 1.13%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 196 1.12%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 186 1.06%

Thomasville Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,080 5.86%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,078 5.85%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 922 5.01%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 892 4.84%
5. Other Management Occupations 808 4.39%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 648 3.52%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 616 3.34%
8. Top Executives 544 2.95%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 524 2.85%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 472 2.56%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 424 2.30%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 408 2.22%
13. Construction Laborers 404 2.19%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 398 2.16%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 356 1.93%
16. Other Construction Trades 348 1.89%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 340 1.85%
18. Agricultural Workers 334 1.81%
19. Carpenters 334 1.81%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 322 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,214 6.92%
2. Health Technologists and Technicians 956 5.45%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 926 5.28%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 848 4.83%
5. Registered Nurses 776 4.42%
6. Cashiers 680 3.87%
7. Other Management Occupations 612 3.49%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 610 3.48%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 584 3.33%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 584 3.33%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 532 3.03%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 516 2.94%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 514 2.93%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 498 2.84%
15. Other Production Occupations 494 2.81%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 492 2.80%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 456 2.60%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 386 2.20%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 380 2.17%
20. Child Care Workers 330 1.88%

Thomasville Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 34,484 52.56%
15-35 hours 5,441 8.29%
1-14 hours 1,884 2.87%
No regular hours 23,796 36.27%

Thomasville Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,008 2.85%
5 AM-5:29 AM 800 2.26%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,342 3.80%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,907 5.40%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,235 11.99%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5,466 15.47%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 9,276 26.26%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,556 10.07%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,125 3.18%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,748 4.95%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 433 1.23%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 330 0.93%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,867 5.28%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,234 6.32%

Thomasville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,104 3.13%
5-9 5,461 15.46%
10-14 8,827 24.99%
15-19 7,194 20.36%
20-24 4,570 12.94%
25-29 1,128 3.19%
30-34 3,832 10.85%
35-39 358 1.01%
40-44 295 0.84%
45-59 1,100 3.11%
60-89 927 2.62%
At least 90 531 1.50%

Thomasville Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 88 0.25% 28,196 79.81%
30-44 0 0.00% 4,485 12.70%
45-59 22 0.06% 1,078 3.05%
At least 60 54 0.15% 1,404 3.97%

Thomasville Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 48 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,763 15.98%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 28,686 79.56%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 10 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 222 0.62%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 164 0.45%
Color 6 Box Walked 434 1.20%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 729 2.02%

Thomasville Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thomasville Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 32,610 (83,170 people)
Families (2000): 22,892 (70,402 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,257
People at same address in 1995: 45,392
Thomasville Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 5,161 15.69%
$10,000-$14,999 2,876 8.74%
$15,000-$19,999 2,707 8.23%
$20,000-$24,999 2,488 7.57%
$25,000-$29,999 2,580 7.84%
$30,000-$34,999 2,132 6.48%
$35,000-$39,999 1,976 6.01%
$40,000-$44,999 1,913 5.82%
$45,000-$49,999 1,677 5.10%
$50,000-$59,999 2,728 8.29%
$60,000-$74,999 2,691 8.18%
$75,000-$99,999 1,989 6.05%
$100,000-$124,999 909 2.76%
$125,000-$149,999 448 1.36%
$150,000-$199,999 307 0.93%
$200,000 or more 306 0.93%

Thomasville Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,202 25.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,857 29.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 512 3.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,794 17.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 77 0.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,222 13.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 22 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,026 6.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 17 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 358 2.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 9 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 209 1.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.02%

Thomasville Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 24,641 29.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,470 10.03%
Public Assistance 1,330 1.57%
Retirement 5,312 6.29%
Self Employment 3,527 4.17%
Social Security 9,908 11.73%
Supplemental Security 2,564 3.04%
Wage / Salary 23,703 28.06%
Other 5,026 5.95%

Thomasville Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 9,065 55.52%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 7,261 44.48%

Thomasville Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,080 9.99%
Color 1 Box Married 18,333 59.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,684 28.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 721 2.34%

Thomasville Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,655 12.86%
Color 1 Box Married 19,027 52.58%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,726 21.35%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,777 13.20%

Thomasville Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thomasville Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Thomasville Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,848 9.31%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 11,393 18.13%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 21,267 33.84%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,958 19.03%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,745 4.37%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,192 9.85%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,443 5.48%

Thomasville Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,482 3.47% 362 0.85% 1,844 4.31%
Kindergarten 1,133 2.65% 114 0.27% 1,247 2.92%
Grades 1-4 5,160 12.07% 484 1.13% 5,644 13.21%
Grades 5-8 5,465 12.79% 459 1.07% 5,924 13.86%
Grades 9-12 5,084 11.90% 482 1.13% 5,566 13.02%
Undergrad college 1,893 4.43% 871 2.04% 2,764 6.47%
Graduate or professional school 304 0.71% 288 0.67% 592 1.39%
Total 20,521 48.02% 3,060 7.16% 23,581 55.18%

Thomasville Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thomasville Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Thomasville Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 127 101
2004 123 88

Thomasville Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thomasville Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Thomasville Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 69,403 82.66%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 14,560 17.34%

Thomasville Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thomasville Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 353
Thomasville Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thomasville Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Thomasville Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,075 14.21%
10-19 Years 6,654 15.57%
20-29 Years 4,915 11.50%
30-39 Years 6,134 14.35%
40-49 Years 6,396 14.97%
50-59 Years 4,870 11.40%
60-69 Years 3,395 7.94%
70-79 Years 2,660 6.22%
80-89 Years 1,352 3.16%
90+ Years 286 0.67%

Thomasville Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 20,117 47.07%
Color 1 Box Female 22,620 52.93%

Thomasville Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 24,875 58.20%
Color 1 Box African-American 16,497 38.60%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 734 1.72%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 303 0.71%
Color 2 Box Asian 172 0.40%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 116 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 26 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 14 0.03%

Thomasville Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 10,701 29.34%
2. English 6,232 17.09%
3. Irish 6,003 16.46%
4. German 4,360 11.95%
5. Scottish 1,545 4.24%
6. Scotch Irish 1,462 4.01%
7. African 1,018 2.79%
8. French Non-Basque 918 2.52%
9. Italian 800 2.19%
10. Dutch 709 1.94%

Thomasville Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 77,499 96.28%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,834 2.28%
3. French 262 0.33%
4. German 134 0.17%
5. Japanese 130 0.16%
6. Korean 108 0.13%
7. Hindi 80 0.10%
8. Other Asian 80 0.10%
9. Other Indo European 54 0.07%
10. Serbo Croatian 44 0.05%

Thomasville Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 85,037 98.55%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 595 0.69%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 656 0.76%

Thomasville Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Thomasville Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Thomasville Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Thomas County    

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