Thornton

County:: Calhoun County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.924
State:: Arkansas

Thornton is a city located in Calhoun County, Arkansas. Thornton has a 2025 population of 323. Thornton is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 337 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton is $61,996 with a poverty rate of 16.83%. The median age in Thornton is 53.6 years: 55.8 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 80.95% White, 18.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	255	80.95%
Black or African American	57	18.1%
Two or more races	3	0.95%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Thornton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornton's average per capita income is $23,438. Household income levels show a median of $62,917. The poverty rate stands at 16.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,618	-
Families	$80,221	$67,365
Households	$62,917	$61,996
Non Families	-	$28,745

$23,438

Average Income

$62,917

Median Household Income

16.83%

Poverty Rate