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Thornton

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.

427
Total Population
434
Density (mi²)
2 0.47%
Growth

Thornton Population

Thornton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 93.54% White, 3.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42093.54%
Black or African American153.34%
Two or more races143.12%

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 $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

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)