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Thornton

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.375
State:
Illinois

Thornton is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Thornton has a 2026 population of 2,262. Thornton is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,376 in 2020.

The median household income in Thornton is $59,647 with a poverty rate of 15.1%. The median age in Thornton is 44.1 years: 44.9 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males.

2.3K
Total Population
953
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.83%
Growth

Thornton Population

Thornton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,262-19-0.83%
20252,281-19-0.83%
20242,300130.57%
20232,287-10-0.44%
20222,297-33-1.42%
20212,330-46-1.94%
20202,376-8-0.34%
20192,396-20-0.83%
20182,416-28-1.15%
20172,444-23-0.93%
20162,467-21-0.84%
20152,488893.71%
20142,399-4-0.17%
20132,40320.08%
20122,40150.21%
20112,396582.48%
20102,38800%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 44.9 years

Thornton Adults

There are 1,596 adults, (373 of whom are seniors) in Thornton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 958 (49.4%)
Male: 982 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 43.45% White, 36.75% Black or African American, 14.64% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84343.45%
Black or African American71336.75%
Other race28414.64%
Two or more races713.66%
Asian221.13%
Native American70.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race28414.64%
Two or more races502.58%
White392.01%
Black or African American371.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80441.44%
Black or African American67634.85%
Asian221.13%
Two or more races211.08%
Native American70.36%

Thornton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornton 's average per capita income is $40,388. Household income levels show a median of $59,647. The poverty rate stands at 15.1%.

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
Married Families$93,500-
Families$90,352$97,666
Households$59,647$77,480
Non Families$28,250$43,352

$40,388

Average Income

$59,647

Median Household Income

15.1%

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)