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Thornton

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.375
State:
Illinois

Thornton is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Thornton has a 2025 population of 2,203. Thornton is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -7.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,377 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton is $74,889 with a poverty rate of 15.88%.The median age in Thornton is 44 years: 44.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
928
Density (mi²)
-35 -1.56%
Growth

Thornton Population

Thornton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 45.31% White, 36.89% Black or African American, 13.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85045.31%
Black or African American69236.89%
Other race25813.75%
Two or more races623.3%
Asian140.75%

Thornton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornton's average per capita income is $39,400. Household income levels show a median of $61,111. The poverty rate stands at 15.88%.

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$90,500-
Families$88,145$93,104
Households$61,111$74,889
Non Families$31,667$48,410

$39,400

Average Income

$61,111

Median Household Income

15.88%

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)