Thompsons, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 222, Thompsons's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Thompsons is a small community located in Texas, within Fort Bend County. The total population is 222. It ranks as the 1533rd most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Thompsons is 54.5 years. This is 53% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 7.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 21.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Thompsons is $62,500. This is 20% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.1%. This is 41% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $325,000. Housing costs are 15% higher than the state median of $283,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.2x. 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Thompsons is Black or African American, making up 70.7% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 20.7%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (70.7% vs 11.9%). The Hispanic or Latino population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

15.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Thompsons, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.