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Thornton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.133
State:
California

Thornton is a CDP located in San Joaquin County, California. Thornton has a 2025 population of 808. Thornton is currently declining at a rate of -2.65% annually and its population has decreased by -10.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 903 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton is $63,436 with a poverty rate of 29.48%.The median age in Thornton is 32.2 years: 28.4 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

808
Total Population
379
Density (mi²)
-22 -2.65%
Growth

Thornton Population

Thornton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 43.19% White, 30.92% other race, 5.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35243.19%
Other race25230.92%
Two or more races15218.65%
Black or African American445.4%
Native American121.47%
Asian30.37%

Thornton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornton's average per capita income is $34,205. Household income levels show a median of $47,917. The poverty rate stands at 29.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$47,917$63,436
Families$47,750$63,270
Married Families--
Non Families-$38,414

$34,205

Average Income

$47,917

Median Household Income

29.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)