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The most common industries in Thomson are: Educational services (11.3% of civilian employees), Construction (9.6% of civilian employees), Health care (8.1% of civilian employees). 50.8% of workers work in McDuffie County and 5.5% of all workers work at home. 80.4% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 14.7% greater than the rate of 68.6% across the entire state of Georgia.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Thomson, Georgia was 6,828 / 6,961
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Thomson, Georgia was 6,828 / 6,961
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Educational services | 11.3% (280) | 5.4% (67) | 17.2% (213) |
| Construction | 9.6% (238) | 16.4% (203) | 2.8% (35) |
| Health care | 8.1% (201) | 2.1% (26) | 14.1% (175) |
| Public administration | 6.5% (162) | 5.1% (63) | 8.0% (99) |
| Accommodation and food services | 6.5% (160) | 4.1% (51) | 8.8% (109) |
| Textile mills and textile products | 5.3% (131) | 4.1% (51) | 6.5% (80) |
| Transportation equipment | 4.3% (107) | 6.6% (82) | 2.0% (25) |
| Wood products | 3.6% (88) | 7.1% (88) | 0.0% (0) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 3.2% (78) | 4.3% (53) | 2.0% (25) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 3.1% (76) | 0.6% (7) | 5.6% (69) |
| Metal and metal products | 2.8% (69) | 3.8% (47) | 1.8% (22) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 2.6% (64) | 3.7% (46) | 1.5% (18) |
| Food and beverage stores | 2.6% (64) | 0.6% (8) | 4.5% (56) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 2.0% (50) | 2.7% (33) | 1.4% (17) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1.9% (47) | 1.9% (23) | 1.9% (24) |
| Finance and insurance | 1.7% (43) | 1.1% (13) | 2.4% (30) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 1.7% (42) | 2.8% (35) | 0.6% (7) |
| Truck transportation | 1.7% (41) | 3.3% (41) | 0.0% (0) |
| Personal and laundry services | 1.6% (40) | 1.5% (19) | 1.7% (21) |
| Machinery | 1.5% (36) | 2.9% (36) | 0.0% (0) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 1.5% (36) | 1.7% (21) | 1.2% (15) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 1.1% (28) | 2.3% (28) | 0.0% (0) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 1.1% (27) | 0.0% (0) | 2.2% (27) |
| Food | 1.0% (25) | 0.9% (11) | 1.1% (14) |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 1.0% (25) | 2.0% (25) | 0.0% (0) |
| Social assistance | 1.0% (25) | 0.0% (0) | 2.0% (25) |
| Apparel | 1.0% (24) | 0.6% (8) | 1.3% (16) |
| Private households | 1.0% (24) | 0.4% (5) | 1.5% (19) |
| Paper | 0.9% (23) | 1.9% (23) | 0.0% (0) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 0.8% (21) | 1.2% (15) | 0.5% (6) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 0.8% (19) | 0.7% (9) | 0.8% (10) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 0.6% (15) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (15) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.5% (13) | 0.0% (0) | 1.1% (13) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.5% (13) | 0.0% (0) | 1.1% (13) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 0.5% (12) | 0.0% (0) | 1.0% (12) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.5% (12) | 0.6% (7) | 0.4% (5) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 0.5% (12) | 1.0% (12) | 0.0% (0) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 0.4% (11) | 0.9% (11) | 0.0% (0) |
| Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers | 0.4% (11) | 0.9% (11) | 0.0% (0) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.4% (11) | 0.0% (0) | 0.9% (11) |
| Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 0.4% (10) | 0.4% (5) | 0.4% (5) |
| Utilities | 0.4% (10) | 0.8% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
| Warehousing and storage | 0.4% (9) | 0.7% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
| Printing and related support activities | 0.3% (8) | 0.6% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 0.3% (8) | 0.6% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.3% (8) | 0.6% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Farm supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (7) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (7) |
| Repair and maintenance | 0.3% (7) | 0.6% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (5) | 0.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Thomson
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 23.7%Males
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 0.8%Males
- 5.6%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 16.8%Males
- 25.9%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Thomson: | 3.4% (88) |
| Georgia: | 5.5% (242,137) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
| Thomson: | 6.2% (162) |
| Georgia: | 4.0% (175,149) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Thomson: | 3.9% (102) |
| Georgia: | 4.7% (206,203) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Thomson: | 9.4% (244) |
| Georgia: | 9.0% (390,544) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Thomson: | 10.8% (282) |
| Georgia: | 9.2% (403,440) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Thomson: | 9.6% (249) |
| Georgia: | 14.8% (646,529) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Thomson: | 17.4% (453) |
| Georgia: | 11.3% (493,495) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Thomson: | 8.2% (215) |
| Georgia: | 11.6% (504,252) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
| Thomson: | 0.5% (13) |
| Georgia: | 5.2% (228,810) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Thomson: | 6.3% (164) |
| Georgia: | 6.7% (292,455) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Thomson: | 0.4% (10) |
| Georgia: | 3.0% (130,615) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Thomson: | 10.1% (263) |
| Georgia: | 6.5% (282,958) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Thomson: | 13.5% (352) |
| Georgia: | 6.9% (302,787) |
<5am:
| Thomson: | 3.1% (76) |
| Georgia: | 2.8% (108,019) |
5:30am:
| Thomson: | 1.6% (38) |
| Georgia: | 2.7% (102,302) |
6am:
| Thomson: | 2.7% (67) |
| Georgia: | 4.1% (156,682) |
6:30am:
| Thomson: | 4.9% (120) |
| Georgia: | 9.0% (343,349) |
7am:
| Thomson: | 13.0% (319) |
| Georgia: | 11.0% (422,728) |
7:30am:
| Thomson: | 17.3% (424) |
| Georgia: | 15.9% (608,777) |
8am:
| Thomson: | 19.7% (483) |
| Georgia: | 15.9% (610,869) |
8:30am:
| Thomson: | 10.3% (251) |
| Georgia: | 10.2% (391,849) |
9am:
| Thomson: | 5.3% (129) |
| Georgia: | 4.9% (187,692) |
10am:
| Thomson: | 2.4% (58) |
| Georgia: | 5.3% (204,205) |
11am:
| Thomson: | 2.3% (57) |
| Georgia: | 2.1% (79,927) |
12pm:
| Thomson: | 0.9% (22) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% (34,761) |
4pm:
| Thomson: | 7.1% (174) |
| Georgia: | 5.7% (219,434) |
>4pm:
| Thomson: | 8.9% (217) |
| Georgia: | 6.6% (253,223) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
| Thomson: | 2.0% (19) |
| Georgia: | 6.8% (159,003) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
| Thomson: | 14.9% (147) |
| Georgia: | 5.1% (118,149) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Thomson: | 10.0% (99) |
| Georgia: | 5.4% (125,930) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Thomson: | 9.0% (89) |
| Georgia: | 10.0% (233,694) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Thomson: | 19.3% (191) |
| Georgia: | 8.9% (206,712) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Thomson: | 6.6% (65) |
| Georgia: | 14.3% (331,758) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Thomson: | 7.2% (72) |
| Georgia: | 10.4% (241,448) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Thomson: | 4.3% (43) |
| Georgia: | 11.2% (261,504) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Thomson: | 6.4% (63) |
| Georgia: | 6.1% (142,843) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Thomson: | 0.7% (7) |
| Georgia: | 6.6% (152,923) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Thomson: | 18.8% (186) |
| Georgia: | 6.9% (159,934) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Thomson: | 4.4% (70) |
| Georgia: | 4.1% (83,134) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
| Thomson: | 0.8% (14) |
| Georgia: | 2.8% (57,000) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Thomson: | 9.5% (153) |
| Georgia: | 7.7% (156,850) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Thomson: | 5.6% (91) |
| Georgia: | 9.7% (196,728) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Thomson: | 11.4% (183) |
| Georgia: | 15.5% (314,771) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Thomson: | 23.4% (378) |
| Georgia: | 12.4% (252,047) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Thomson: | 10.4% (168) |
| Georgia: | 11.9% (242,748) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
| Thomson: | 0.8% (13) |
| Georgia: | 6.2% (127,098) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Thomson: | 6.2% (101) |
| Georgia: | 7.3% (149,612) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
| Thomson: | 0.6% (10) |
| Georgia: | 3.3% (67,971) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Thomson: | 15.0% (243) |
| Georgia: | 6.4% (130,035) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Thomson: | 10.3% (166) |
| Georgia: | 7.0% (142,853) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 50.8%
Number of people working at home: 159 (5.5% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,111 (+16.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 856 (35.0%)
Number of people working at home: 159 (5.5% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,111 (+16.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 856 (35.0%)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Thomson: | 0.8% (26) |
| Georgia: | 2.3% (99,412) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Thomson: | 7.3% (250) |
| Georgia: | 8.3% (361,685) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Thomson: | 28.8% (987) |
| Georgia: | 12.1% (528,166) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Thomson: | 27.1% (928) |
| Georgia: | 15.0% (654,952) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Thomson: | 9.8% (335) |
| Georgia: | 13.4% (584,595) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Thomson: | 6.9% (237) |
| Georgia: | 6.8% (298,541) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Thomson: | 8.3% (285) |
| Georgia: | 14.4% (627,542) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Thomson: | 1.5% (50) |
| Georgia: | 3.7% (163,276) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Thomson: | 2.6% (89) |
| Georgia: | 4.1% (180,851) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Thomson: | 4.8% (163) |
| Georgia: | 10.0% (437,424) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Thomson: | 2.2% (76) |
| Georgia: | 7.0% (303,546) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Thomson: | 3.9% (96) |
| Georgia: | 2.4% (93,446) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Thomson: | 26.7% (654) |
| Georgia: | 8.7% (334,403) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Thomson: | 25.9% (633) |
| Georgia: | 13.3% (511,628) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Thomson: | 12.2% (299) |
| Georgia: | 15.2% (583,820) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Thomson: | 7.9% (193) |
| Georgia: | 13.6% (519,875) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Thomson: | 2.6% (63) |
| Georgia: | 5.5% (209,374) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Thomson: | 8.1% (199) |
| Georgia: | 14.0% (535,531) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Thomson: | 2.4% (59) |
| Georgia: | 2.8% (108,867) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Thomson: | 1.3% (31) |
| Georgia: | 3.4% (132,121) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Thomson: | 3.6% (88) |
| Georgia: | 9.1% (347,610) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Thomson: | 3.1% (76) |
| Georgia: | 6.1% (234,588) |
90 or more minutes:
| Thomson: | 1.8% (44) |
| Georgia: | 2.9% (112,554) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Thomson: | 1.0% (14) |
| Georgia: | 2.3% (54,145) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Thomson: | 8.3% (120) |
| Georgia: | 7.5% (174,640) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Thomson: | 31.8% (456) |
| Georgia: | 10.7% (249,464) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Thomson: | 15.6% (223) |
| Georgia: | 14.3% (333,733) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
| Thomson: | 9.9% (141) |
| Georgia: | 13.0% (303,241) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
| Thomson: | 9.3% (133) |
| Georgia: | 7.0% (162,248) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
| Thomson: | 8.5% (122) |
| Georgia: | 15.1% (351,130) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
| Thomson: | 3.2% (46) |
| Georgia: | 3.8% (89,464) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
| Thomson: | 2.0% (28) |
| Georgia: | 4.0% (93,184) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
| Thomson: | 5.7% (82) |
| Georgia: | 10.6% (247,557) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
| Thomson: | 4.4% (63) |
| Georgia: | 7.9% (183,852) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Thomson: | 0.6% (12) |
| Georgia: | 2.2% (45,267) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Thomson: | 6.5% (130) |
| Georgia: | 9.2% (187,045) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Thomson: | 26.8% (531) |
| Georgia: | 13.7% (278,702) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Thomson: | 35.2% (697) |
| Georgia: | 15.8% (321,219) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Thomson: | 9.7% (192) |
| Georgia: | 13.8% (281,354) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Thomson: | 5.2% (104) |
| Georgia: | 6.7% (136,293) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Thomson: | 8.1% (161) |
| Georgia: | 13.6% (276,412) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
| Thomson: | 0.3% (5) |
| Georgia: | 3.6% (73,812) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
| Thomson: | 3.1% (62) |
| Georgia: | 4.3% (87,667) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Thomson: | 4.1% (81) |
| Georgia: | 9.3% (189,867) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
| Thomson: | 0.7% (14) |
| Georgia: | 5.9% (119,694) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Thomson: | 87.3% (3,134) |
| Georgia: | 84.5% (1,726,159) |
Carpooled:
| Thomson: | 10.1% (362) |
| Georgia: | 10.6% (221,187) |
Walked:
| Thomson: | 0.1% (3) |
| Georgia: | 1.6% (28,577) |
Other means:
| Thomson: | 2.6% (92) |
| Georgia: | 1.9% (35,874) |
Drove car alone:
| Thomson: | 76.4% (1,868) |
| Georgia: | 77.5% (2,968,910) |
Carpooled:
| Thomson: | 20.3% (496) |
| Georgia: | 14.5% (557,062) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Thomson: | 0.3% (7) |
| Georgia: | 1.5% (59,355) |
Bicycle:
| Thomson: | 0.4% (9) |
| Georgia: | 0.1% (5,588) |
Walked:
| Thomson: | 1.6% (38) |
| Georgia: | 1.7% (65,776) |
Other means:
| Thomson: | 0.7% (17) |
| Georgia: | 0.9% (33,396) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Thomson: | 84.3% (1,251) |
| Georgia: | 84.2% (1,726,159) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Thomson: | 15.7% (233) |
| Georgia: | 10.4% (221,187) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Thomson: | 89.4% (1,886) |
| Georgia: | 84.7% (1,726,159) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Thomson: | 6.1% (129) |
| Georgia: | 10.9% (221,187) |
Walked - Females:
| Thomson: | 0.1% (3) |
| Georgia: | 1.4% (28,577) |
Other means - Females:
| Thomson: | 4.4% (92) |
| Georgia: | 1.8% (35,874) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Thomson: | 90.3% (2,342) |
| Georgia: | 88.7% (3,677,830) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Thomson: | 6.3% (164) |
| Georgia: | 8.0% (330,754) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Thomson: | 0.5% (12) |
| Georgia: | 2.0% (84,634) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Thomson: | 2.4% (63) |
| Georgia: | 0.2% (6,663) |
Drove alone:
| Thomson: | 79.0% (1,868) |
| Georgia: | 84.2% (2,968,910) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Thomson: | 15.1% (356) |
| Georgia: | 11.5% (406,954) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Thomson: | 3.0% (70) |
| Georgia: | 2.5% (87,725) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Thomson: | 2.1% (50) |
| Georgia: | 1.0% (34,505) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Thomson: | 0.4% (9) |
| Georgia: | 0.5% (18,718) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Thomson: | 0.5% (11) |
| Georgia: | 0.3% (9,160) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Thomson: | 80.4% (2,340) |
| Georgia: | 68.6% (3,616,681) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Thomson: | 2.6% (76) |
| Georgia: | 4.4% (234,196) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Thomson: | 3.8% (111) |
| Georgia: | 6.9% (365,478) |
Local government workers:
| Thomson: | 7.6% (223) |
| Georgia: | 7.3% (382,883) |
State government workers:
| Thomson: | 3.1% (89) |
| Georgia: | 3.7% (197,066) |
Federal government workers:
| Thomson: | 1.2% (34) |
| Georgia: | 3.2% (167,144) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Thomson: | 1.3% (36) |
| Georgia: | 5.7% (300,564) |
Employee of private company:
| Thomson: | 69.0% (1,709) |
| Georgia: | 70.5% (2,705,775) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Thomson: | 1.7% (41) |
| Georgia: | 3.6% (137,778) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Thomson: | 3.7% (91) |
| Georgia: | 4.8% (185,815) |
Local government workers:
| Thomson: | 12.5% (309) |
| Georgia: | 6.9% (265,340) |
State government workers:
| Thomson: | 7.2% (178) |
| Georgia: | 5.0% (190,664) |
Federal government workers:
| Thomson: | 1.7% (43) |
| Georgia: | 3.1% (118,038) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Thomson: | 4.2% (105) |
| Georgia: | 5.9% (226,595) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Thomson: | 73.4% (806) |
| Georgia: | 71.9% (1,957,505) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Thomson: | 6.9% (76) |
| Georgia: | 5.4% (146,501) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Thomson: | 1.8% (20) |
| Georgia: | 5.0% (135,126) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Thomson: | 11.3% (124) |
| Georgia: | 5.1% (138,226) |
State government workers - Males:
| Thomson: | 2.1% (23) |
| Georgia: | 2.9% (78,662) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Thomson: | 1.2% (14) |
| Georgia: | 3.0% (82,423) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Thomson: | 3.3% (36) |
| Georgia: | 6.6% (180,413) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Thomson: | 84.7% (1,534) |
| Georgia: | 65.1% (1,659,176) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Thomson: | 5.1% (92) |
| Georgia: | 9.0% (230,352) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Thomson: | 5.5% (99) |
| Georgia: | 9.6% (244,657) |
State government workers - Females:
| Thomson: | 3.7% (67) |
| Georgia: | 4.6% (118,404) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Thomson: | 1.1% (21) |
| Georgia: | 3.3% (84,721) |