Demographics & People — Thomson, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,526 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,400 |
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| Median Age | 40.7 |
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| Total Households | 223 |
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| Family Households | 147 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5713 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 925 |
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| Black or African American | 558 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 193 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 911 |
| German | 170 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 153 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 141 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| Other groups | 106 |
| English | 46 |
| American | 39 |
| Irish | 38 |
| Dutch | 37 |
Language
| English Only | 1,320 |
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| Spanish | 180 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,507 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 79 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,225 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Thomson, Illinois.
