Thorntonville: Demographics & People
Census counts 626 people in Thorntonville, in 227 households. Population shrank 7.7% from 678 (2022) to 626 (2024). Median age 38.4 years. (3.9y older than Ward County; 3.9y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 50% White (non-Hispanic) and 49% Hispanic or Latino. 78% of households are family-led. County is losing 381 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 22% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 105 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.7% from 678 (2022) to 626 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~578 (extrapolated at -3.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 519.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 34,860 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 678 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 626 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 626 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 519 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.4y is 0.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.4 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 626 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 171 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 126.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 180.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 149 |
| Population under 18 | 171 |
| Median age | 38.4 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 626 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 553 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 309 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -0.02 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 48.6% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 50.5% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 445 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 127 |
| Share born in this state | 71.1% |
| Share born in another state | 28.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 43 |
Households & Family Composition
227 households. Averaging 3.4 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 78% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 169 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 219 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 169 |
| Married couples with children | 65 |
| Average household size | 3.44 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 2.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 13 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 176 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 77.5% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 227 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 381 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 25,885 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 26,266 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -381 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 57 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 23 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | TX-23 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48227 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 227 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Howard |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 50.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 44.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 57.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48227 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Howard County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,313 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48227 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Howard County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 45.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 38.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 27.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 36,664 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 626, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 626 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Howard County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade