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Thornton

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
46.897
State:
Illinois

Thornton is located in Cook County, Illinois. Thornton has a 2025 population of 153,775 . Thornton is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually but its population has decreased by -2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 157,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton is $73,911 with a poverty rate of 20.56%. The median age in Thornton is 38.3 years: 35.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

153.8K
Total Population
3,279
Density (mi²)
1K 0.67%
Growth

Thornton Population

Thornton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 69.08% Black or African American, 15.22% White, 8.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (69.08%)

White (15.22%)

Other race (8.48%)

Two or more races (6.08%)

Asian (1%)

Native American (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American106,83169.08%
White23,53615.22%
Other race13,1138.48%
Two or more races9,4076.08%
Asian1,5471%
Native American1540.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.04%

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 $41,940. Household income levels show a median of $57,723. The poverty rate stands at 20.56%.

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$93,963$110,596
Families$71,425$86,266
Households$57,723$73,911
Non Families$37,444$46,598

$41,940

Average Income

$57,723

Median Household Income

20.56%

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)