Thurston is a city located in Fairfield County and Licking County Ohio. Thurston has a 2024 population of 595. Thurston is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 607 in 2020.
The average household income in Thurston is $50,461 with a poverty rate of 14.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Thurston is 36.5 years, 41.1 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thurston was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 174 | 2.8 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Married | 91 | 3.71 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
| Non Family | 62 | 1.47 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Female | 14 | 2.5 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Male | 7 | 3.43 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
3.48
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
68.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.32%.
All
Male
Female
$33,958
Average Earnings
$36,111
Average Male
$25,357
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.53% of Thurston residents speak only English, while 0.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.47% of the population.
rate
14.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.45%
Male Poverty Rate
15.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thurston is Multiple, with 57.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thurston is White, with 10.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.44%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.97%
Born in Thurston
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Thurston residents were born in the United States, with 81.97% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 580 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2028 | 583 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 586 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2026 | 589 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2025 | 592 | -3 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 595 | -3 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 598 | -3 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 601 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 603 | -4 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | 607 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 604 | -3 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 607 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 606 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 603 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 603 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 602 | 2 | 0.33% |
| 2013 | 600 | -3 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 603 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 604 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2010 | 605 | 0 | 0% |