What kinds of homes are in Thomson, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Thomson, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Thomson, GA has 2,776 (±210) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 579 homes per square mile of land.

71.1% are detached single-family houses.

10.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,776 (±210)
Detached houses: 71.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.3%
5+ unit buildings: 13.0%

Homes in Thomson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Thomson	McDuffie County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	71.1% (±8.0 points)	65.5%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	7.7% (±5.5 points)	2.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±4.4 points)	1.3%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±5.0 points)	2.5%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.0% (±4.4 points)	2.0%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.6% (±2.8 points)	24.4%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Thomson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from McDuffie County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (16.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Thomson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thomson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Thomson	—	13.0% (±8.0 points)	—
Dearing	7.3 mi	0.0% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Camak	9.0 mi	0.0% (±52.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harlem	11 mi	6.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Warrenton	11 mi	2.8% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Norwood	12 mi	0.0% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grovetown	17 mi	14.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stapleton	18 mi	3.1% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson	18 mi	1.7% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warrenton, GA (2.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Thomson

How many homes are in Thomson?

Thomson, GA has an estimated 2,776 (±210) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Thomson houses or apartments?

71.1% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 23.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Thomson?

10.3% of homes in Thomson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thomson city, Georgia

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Thomson city, Georgia (place:76280, in state:13).

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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