Thornton, AR Demographics

The total population of Thornton is estimated to be 402 with 194 males (48.26%) and 208 females (51.74%). There are 14 more females than males in Thornton.
The median household income in Thornton was $47,290 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,809(14%) from $41,481 in 2020. This income is 63.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Thornton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $58,099. Overall, the median household income for the city of Thornton stands at $47,290.
In Thornton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,698 for males and $19,941 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,534 for males and $34,679 for females.
In Thornton, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $46,839.
In 2022, the population of Thornton was 333, a 0.89% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Thornton's population was 336, a decline of 0.30% compared to a population of 337 in 2020.
The median age in Thornton, AR is 50.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.59% were under the age of 15, 17.31% aged 15 to 29, 45.19% aged 30 to 64, 19.95% aged 65 to 84, and 0.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Thornton population: 55.29% are White, 38.70% are Black or African American and 6.01% are multiracial.