City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Thornton, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Thornton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

315
Residents
$62,917
Median income
$57,600
Median home
$1,011
Median rent (state)

Thornton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Thornton lands in the 40th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Thornton, AR

Thornton is a small town in Arkansas, home to 315 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Thornton households earn a median of $62,917 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.4%. Typical homes in Thornton are valued around $57,600, and the median resident age is 53.6 years. 9.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 39.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,011 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 2.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

315 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$62,917 /yr

Poverty 19.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Thornton compare to other US cities?

Thornton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Thornton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Thornton near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 482 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Thornton ranks #434 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Thornton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#120 of 495
76th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#124 of 524
76th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#434 of 482
10th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#149 of 524
71st percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#372 of 524
28th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Thornton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$57,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Thornton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Thornton, AR Thornton, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thornton, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Thornton, AR median $62,917/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Thornton, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Thornton, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
315
Median Income
$62,917
Median Home Value
$57,600
Median Age
53.6
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Labor force participation
39.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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320 residents325 residents330 residents335 residents340 residents 202020212022202320242025 336 residents 325 residents ▼ -3.3%
Thornton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%

Based on 106 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Thornton sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,011/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Delight
316 people
Wilburn
314 people
Keo
313 people
Okolona
317 people
Oden
312 people
Edmondson
311 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thornton's 315 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mesa Vista, CA
315 people
Gillsville, GA
315 people
Addieville, IL
315 people
Waltonville, IL
315 people
Harrodsburg, IN
315 people
Deep River, IA
315 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thornton's $62,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Minto, AK
$62,917 median income
Kiowa, CO
$62,917 median income
Winter Park, CO
$62,917 median income
Greenacres, FL
$62,917 median income
Rio, IL
$62,917 median income
Hudson, IN
$62,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thornton, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Thornton, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.0% 18.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 81.0% Black or African American 18.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Thornton compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Thornton (this city) 315 $62,917
Delight 316 $32,396
Wilburn 314 N/A
Keo 313 $39,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thornton, AR?

What is the population of Thornton, AR? +

Thornton, AR has a population of 315 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Thornton, AR? +

Thornton households earn a median of $62,917 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thornton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Thornton; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Thornton, AR? +

The median home value in Thornton is $57,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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