Thomson is a somewhat small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 6,860 people and five associated neighborhoods, Thomson is the 127th largest community in Georgia.

The rate of college-level education in Thomson is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.37% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

The per capita income in Thomson in 2022 was $20,048, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $80,192 for a family of four. However, Thomson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Thomson is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Thomson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Thomson residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Thomson include Irish, English, German, Polish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Thomson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.