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Thornton, TX

Town in Limestone County, Texas.

Population

565

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

575

ZIP codes

0

Thornton and its ZIP codes

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Thornton at a glance

  • Thornton is about 5 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $53,750, 32% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,000 (70% below Texas) and median rent is $897 a month.

Local data for Thornton, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Thornton, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,750

Poverty rate

14.5%

Median home value

$84,000

Median rent

$897/mo

Homeownership

74.4%

Bachelor's or higher

2.0%

Median age

36.5

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (73), Irish Americans (25), Mexican Americans (8).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Limestone County. PPP loans are for Thornton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,025

8,650 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,906

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$149M

FY 2026, $6,731 per person

Limestone County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Thornton, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.6%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home8.3%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Thornton, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

515

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

60

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 36°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Thornton, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

Cities near Thornton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KosseTown7.9 mi1.3
GroesbeckCity8.2 mi4.3
MartCity18 mi1.4
BremondCity18 mi0.9
MexiaCity19 mi7.2
MarlinCity20 mi4.5
RieselCity22 mi4.2
MarquezCity22 mi1.3
TeagueCity23 mi5.1
TehuacanaTown23 mi1.6
CoolidgeTown24 mi0.9
HallsburgCity25 mi2.7
JewettCity25 mi2
FranklinCity27 mi1.2
WorthamTown27 mi2
KirvinTown28 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Thornton, TX in?
Thornton is in Limestone County, Texas.
What is the population of Thornton, TX?
About 565 people live in Thornton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Thornton?
Nearby places include Kosse (7.9 mi), Groesbeck (8.2 mi), Mart (18 mi), Bremond (18 mi), Mexia (19 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023