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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 2026 population of 328. Thornton is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 336 in 2020.

The median household income in Thornton is $54,643 with a poverty rate of 17.47%. The median age in Thornton is 45.4 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 151.7 males.

328
Total Population
170
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.3%
Growth

Thornton Population

Thornton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026328-1-0.3%
2025329-2-0.6%
202433120.61%
2023329-4-1.2%
2022333-1-0.3%
2021334-2-0.6%
202033600%
2019378-5-1.31%
201838320.52%
201738120.53%
2016379-4-1.04%
201538320.52%
2014381-1-0.26%
2013382-7-1.8%
201238930.78%
2011386-21-5.16%
2010396-1-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 45.4 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 41.9 years

Thornton Adults

There are 234 adults, (65 of whom are seniors) in Thornton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 116 (39.7%)
Male: 176 (60.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 71.92% White, 26.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21071.92%
Black or African American7626.03%
Two or more races62.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21071.92%
Black or African American7626.03%
Two or more races62.05%

Thornton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornton 's average per capita income is $35,568. Household income levels show a median of $54,643. The poverty rate stands at 17.47%.

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$84,808-
Families$76,250$72,799
Households$54,643$67,555
Non Families$45,000$35,597

$35,568

Average Income

$54,643

Median Household Income

17.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)