Thomson is located in Mcduffie county Georgia with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Thomson is 6,553 with 38.5% male and 61.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $36,458, per capita income is $20,202. There are a total of 2,763 housing units with 58.9% owner occupied. Education includes 44.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Thomson in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.