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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 2026 population of 432. Thornton is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 417 in 2020.

The median household income in Thornton is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median age in Thornton is 36.5 years: 27.8 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.9 males.

432
Total Population
440
Density (mi²)
3 0.7%
Growth

Thornton Population

Thornton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202643230.7%
202542920.47%
202442730.71%
202342440.95%
202242030.72%
202141700%
202041700%
201952740.76%
2018523-3-0.57%
2017526-1-0.19%
201652700%
2015527-2-0.38%
201452910.19%
2013528-4-0.75%
201253200%
201153261.14%
201052930.57%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 27.8 years

Thornton Adults

There are 378 adults, (93 of whom are seniors) in Thornton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 249 (44.1%)
Male: 316 (55.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 96.46% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54596.46%
Two or more races142.48%
Black or African American61.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81.42%
Two or more races20.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53795.04%
Two or more races122.12%
Black or African American61.06%

Thornton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornton 's average per capita income is $36,111. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

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$103,636-
Families$101,023$94,626
Households$53,750$76,222
Non Families$15,469$22,956

$36,111

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

14.51%

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)