Thornton, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

315

21.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

53.6

0.563% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.8%

32.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,917

35.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$57,600

7.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

106

17.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Thornton, AR had a population of 315 people with a median age of 53.6 and a median household income of $62,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thornton, AR declined from 402 to 315, a −21.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,563 to $62,917, a 35.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thornton, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.952%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Thornton, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Thornton, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Thornton, AR was $57,600, and the homeownership rate was 85.2%.

Most people in Thornton, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Thornton, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Thornton, AR is home to a population of 315 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Thornton, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 4.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (255 people) in Thornton, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Thornton, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Thornton, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Thornton, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thornton, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
255 ± 128
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57 ± 54
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 13.6

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Thornton, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Thornton, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thornton, AR employs 106 people. The largest industries in Thornton, AR are Retail Trade (30 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,000), and Educational Services ($43,889).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

106

2023 Value

± 94

17.8%

1 Year growth

± 112%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thornton, AR grew at a rate of 17.8%, from 90 employees to 106 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thornton, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thornton, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

106

2023 Value

± 94

17.8%

1 Year growth

± 112%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thornton, AR grew at a rate of 17.8%, from 90 employees to 106 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thornton, AR, are Retail Trade (30 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thornton, AR, though some of these residents may live in Thornton, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,375

Median earning men ± $26,954

$24,609

Median earning women ± $14,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,458).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Thornton, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Thornton, AR was $57,600 in 2023, which is 0.19 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $53,500 to $57,600, a 7.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Thornton, AR is 85.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Thornton, AR have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thornton, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$57,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$35,036

$98

Median Property Taxes

±$54

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Thornton, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Thornton, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.2%

Homeownership

2023

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.2% of the housing units in Thornton, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thornton, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4802
Census Tract 4801

The following map shows all of the places in Thornton, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,917

Median Household Income

± $47,472

115

Number of Households

± 54

In 2023, the median household income of the 115 households in Thornton, AR grew to $62,917 from the previous year's value of $46,563.

The following chart displays the households in Thornton, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thornton, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (16%)
Worked At Home (0.943%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Thornton, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who worked at home (0.943%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thornton, AR have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Thornton, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Thornton, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Thornton, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thornton, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thornton, AR (53 out of 315 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thornton, AR is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99% of the population of Thornton, AR has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 37.8% on Medicare, 5.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 25.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.952%

Uninsured

22.9%

Employer Coverage

33%

Medicaid

37.8%

Medicare

5.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thornton, AR declined by 4.29% from 0.995% to 0.952%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Thornton, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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