Thornton is located in Cook County, Illinois. Thornton has a 2025 population of 148,124. Thornton is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 157,255 in 2020.
The average household income in Thornton is $73,911 with a poverty rate of 20.56%. The median age in Thornton is 38.3 years: 35.1 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Thornton includes 69.08% Black or African American, 15.22% White, 8.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (69.1%)
White (15.2%)
Other race (8.5%)
Two or more races (6.1%)
Asian (1.0%)
Native American (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 106,831 | 69.08% |
White | 23,536 | 15.22% |
Other race | 13,113 | 8.48% |
Two or more races | 9,407 | 6.08% |
Asian | 1,547 | 1% |
Native American | 154 | 0.1% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Thornton's average per capita income is $41,940. Household income levels show a median of $57,723. The poverty rate stands at 20.56%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $93,963 | $110,596 |
Families | $71,425 | $86,266 |
Households | $57,723 | $73,911 |
Non Families | $37,444 | $46,598 |
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