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The City of Thornton had a population of 333 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Thornton is located at latitude 33.779 and longitude -92.4918 in Calhoun County. The formal boundaries for the City of Thornton encompass a land area of 1.91 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Calhoun County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 318 feet.
The City of Thornton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Thornton is located within Township 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Calhoun County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 333 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 267 (80.2%) |
| Population in Families | 213 (64.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 66 (19.8%) |
| Population Density | 173 |
| Diversity Index2 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,510 |
| Average Household Income | $63,093 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $22,164 |
| Wealth Index5 | 49 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 165 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 106 (64.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 32 (19.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 28 (17.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $121,154 |
| Average Home Value | $128,333 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 182 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 137 |
| Average Household Size | 1.95 |
| Family Households | 89 |
| Average Family Size | 2.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.79% | -0.42% |
| Households | -1.58% | -0.59% |
| Families | -0.45% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.58% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.93% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.57% |
The table below compares Thornton to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 349 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 426 | 32nd |
| Median Household Income | # 390 | 38th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 313 | 50th |
| Per Capita Income | # 516 | 18th |
| Diversity Index | # 202 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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