Demographics & People — Thornton, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 315 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
| Median Age | 45.4 |
| Total Households | 115 |
| Family Households | 93 |
| Average Household Size | 2.74 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2986 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 255 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 172 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 119 |
| English | 63 |
| Irish | 57 |
| Scottish | 28 |
| German | 12 |
| American | 11 |
| French (except Basque) | 5 |
| British | 2 |
| Swedish | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 297 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 304 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 19 |
| Population 18+ | 366 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Thornton, Arkansas.