Thornton

County:: Limestone County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.983
State:: Texas

Thornton is a town located in Limestone County, Texas. Thornton has a 2025 population of 427. Thornton is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 417 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton is $68,989 with a poverty rate of 18.93%. The median age in Thornton is 39.8 years: 44.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 93.54% White, 3.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for 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	420	93.54%
Black or African American	15	3.34%
Two or more races	14	3.12%
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 $42,292. Household income levels show a median of $52,857. The poverty rate stands at 18.93%.

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	$97,788	-
Families	$95,341	$83,290
Households	$52,857	$68,989
Non Families	$26,875	$31,721

$42,292

Average Income

$52,857

Median Household Income

18.93%

Poverty Rate