Thornton, California Population 2024

843

Thornton is a city located in San Joaquin County California. Thornton has a 2024 population of 843. Thornton is currently declining at a rate of -1.75% annually and its population has decreased by -6.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 903 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton is $57,481 with a poverty rate of 36.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Thornton is 29.6 years, 26.2 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

Thornton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thornton was:

  • White: 36.54%
  • Other race: 27.38%
  • Two or more races: 24.28%
  • Asian: 7.33%
  • Black or African American: 4.47%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
395.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.64% (-60)
The current population of Thornton, California is 843 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 903.

Thornton, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31936.54%
Other race23927.38%
Two or more races21224.28%
Asian647.33%
Black or African American394.47%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Thornton Population by Race

Thornton Population Pyramid 2024

Thornton Median Age

29.6

Total

26.2

Male

33.1

Female

Thornton Adults

There are 594 adults, (78 of whom are seniors) in Thornton.

Thornton Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

15.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Thornton Sex Ratio

Female45452%
Male41948%

Thornton Population by Age

Thornton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2733.251.348.7
Married943.4171.328.7
Female864.0312.887.2
Non Family641.1370.329.7
Male294.5958.641.4

3.45

Average Family Size

3.2

Average Household Size

51.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Thornton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Thornton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Thornton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 35.71%.

Thornton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,870

Average Earnings

$46,250

Average Male

$14,527

Average Female

Thornton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Thornton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Thornton Language

46.06% of Thornton residents speak only English, while 53.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.09% of the population.

Thornton Language

Thornton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic51425449.42%
Multiple21210449.06%
Other2396728.03%
White2254118.22%
Black3939100%

36.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.64%

Male Poverty Rate

42.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Thornton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Thornton is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Thornton is White, with 18.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.23%.

Thornton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater59.09%
High School33.7%
Some College32.52%
Less Than 9th Grade12.97%

Thornton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed37.58%
Female Unemployed30.77%
Male Employed10.31%
Male Unemployed0%

Thornton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Thornton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Thornton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.4%

Male Marriage Rate

41.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Thornton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Thornton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Thornton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Thornton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

28

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Thornton Veterans by War

count

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Thornton Veterans by Age

count

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Thornton Veterans by Race

Thornton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

72.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Thornton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

Thornton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Thornton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Thornton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.04%

Born in Thornton

76.29%

Native Born

23.71%

Foreign Born

15.69%

Non Citizen

8.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.29% of Thornton residents were born in the United States, with 68.04% having been born in California. 15.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Thornton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024843-15-1.75%
2023858-15-1.72%
2022873-16-1.8%
2021889-14-1.55%
2020903-130-12.58%
20191,033-5-0.48%
20181,03810411.13%
2017934-34-3.51%
2016968525.68%
201591616822.46%
2014748-55-6.85%
2013803-6-0.74%
2012809263.32%
2011783-348-30.77%
20101,13100%

Thornton Population by Year