Thornton

County:: Limestone County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.983
State:: Texas

Thornton is a town located in Limestone County, Texas. Thornton has a 2025 population of 427. Thornton is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 417 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton is $68,989 with a poverty rate of 18.93%.The median age in Thornton is 39.8 years: 44.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 93.54% White, 3.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	420	93.54%
Black or African American	15	3.34%
Two or more races	14	3.12%

Thornton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornton's average per capita income is $42,292. Household income levels show a median of $52,857. The poverty rate stands at 18.93%.

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	$97,788	-
Families	$95,341	$83,290
Households	$52,857	$68,989
Non Families	$26,875	$31,721

$42,292

Average Income

$52,857

Median Household Income

18.93%

Poverty Rate