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Thorndale

Texas · 1,456 residents (2025 est.) · 0.962 sq mi
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Thorndale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,013. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $183,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,113
−13%since 2000
from 1,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,157 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,328 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,456 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Thorndale
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,013
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,684 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,138
+93%since 2000
from $18,722 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+8%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,900
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+75%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(936)
Black6.7%(86)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(219)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.6%(634)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(661)
Black10.2%(114)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(272)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(66)
Diversity Score71.7%(798)
Diversity Score
72
+44%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−10%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 26.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorndale, Texas?

Thorndale, Texas has about 1,113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thorndale, Texas?

The typical household in Thorndale, Texas earns about $64,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thorndale, Texas expensive?

In Thorndale, Texas, the median home is worth about $183,900, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Thorndale, Texas?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Thorndale, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thorndale, Texas?

About 9.9% of people in Thorndale, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thorndale, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Thorndale, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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