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The City of Thornton had a population of 450 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Thornton is located at latitude 33.7749 and longitude -92.4876 in Calhoun County. The formal boundaries for the City of Thornton (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 2405588) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Thornton population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 450 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 53 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 196 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 249 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.55 |
| Population in Households | 417 |
| Population in Familes | 337 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 33 |
| Population Density2 | 235 |
| Diversity Index3 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,033 |
| Average Household Income | $51,657 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,349 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 230 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 141 (61.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 49 (21.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 40 (17.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $45,779 |
| Average Home Value | $67,553 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 190 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 125 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.39% | 0.48% |
| Households | 1.71% | 0.62% |
| Families | 0.92% | 0.48% |
| Median Household Income | 2.01% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.53% |
The table below compares Thornton to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 310 | 43rd |
| Population Density | # 383 | 29th |
| Diversity Index | # 201 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 221 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 173 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
