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Thorntonville

Texas · 561 residents · 0.801 sq mi
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Thorntonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,313. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $96,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
561
+27%since 2000
from 442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
700 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
−18%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3544475416347271990201020202024Thorntonville
2024626
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,313
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,066
+28%since 2000
from $17,210 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing26.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
20.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+101%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(138)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.5%(241)
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(263)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(282)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(14)
Diversity Score66.3%(372)
Diversity Score
66
+22%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.4%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thorntonville, Texas?

Thorntonville, Texas has about 561 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thorntonville, Texas?

The typical household in Thorntonville, Texas earns about $50,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thorntonville, Texas expensive?

In Thorntonville, Texas, the median home is worth about $96,700, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Thorntonville, Texas?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Thorntonville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thorntonville, Texas?

About 17.6% of people in Thorntonville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thorntonville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Thorntonville, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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