Thomaston is located in Upson county Georgia with a geographic area of 9.5 square miles. The total population in Thomaston is 8,771 with 42.3% male and 57.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.8% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $26,595, per capita income is $16,958. There are a total of 3,332 housing units with 40.8% owner occupied. Education includes 27.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Thomaston in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
