Thornton, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population

292

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.4

15.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

3.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,643

13.2% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$66,900

16.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

125

17.9% 1-year growth

About

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 2024, the median property value in Thornton, AR was $66,900, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Thornton, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 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 292 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Thornton, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (210 people) in Thornton, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Thornton, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
210 ± 96
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 72
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 11

The following chart shows the 8 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
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

5 ± 20

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Thornton, AR.

Health

88% of the population of Thornton, AR has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 5.82% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.3% were men and 39.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.3% were men and 39.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

32.9%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

5.82%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thornton, AR grew by 1.16k% from 0.952% to 12%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Thornton, AR employs 125 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Thornton, AR were Retail Trade (24 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,250), and Educational Services ($44,063).

Employment

Occupations

125

2024 Value

± 90

17.9%

1 Year growth

± 96.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Thornton, AR grew at a rate of 17.9%, from 106 employees to 125 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thornton, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thornton, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

125

2024 Value

± 90

17.9%

1 Year growth

± 96.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Thornton, AR grew at a rate of 17.9%, from 106 employees to 125 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thornton, AR, are Retail Trade (24 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (17 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

$42,500

Median earning men ± $15,872

$31,607

Median earning women ± $11,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250) and Construction ($26,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,292).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Thornton, AR was $66,900 in 2024, which is 0.201 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $57,600 to $66,900, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Thornton, AR is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Thornton, AR have an average commute time of 19.2 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

$66,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,077

$84

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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

75%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Thornton, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,643

Median Household Income

± $32,355

112

Number of Households

± 50

In 2024, the median household income of the 112 households in Thornton, AR declined from $54,643 from the previous year's value of $62,917.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (88%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (0.8%)

In 2024, 88% of workers in Thornton, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (0.8%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thornton, AR have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thornton, AR (51 out of 292 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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.