Thorntonville, TX Demographics

A map of Thorntonville's Population by Race

Thorntonville, Texas has an estimated population of 626, a large increase from the 561 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% White, 48.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thorntonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thorntonville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Thorntonville, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 50.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thorntonville is ranked the 1191st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Thorntonville was ranked the 1203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thorntonville's White Population

316 residents of Thorntonville, or 50.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thorntonville is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Thorntonville ranks 1081st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorntonville's White population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Thorntonville's population has increased from 46.9% to 50.5%.

Thorntonville is more White than neighboring Southwest Sandhill (44.3% White), Wickett (38.2% White), Monahans (31.2% White), and Grandfalls (44.3% White). Thorntonville is less White than neighboring Pyote (76.5% White).

Thorntonville's Black Population

0 residents of Thorntonville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thorntonville is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Thorntonville ranks 1112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorntonville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Thorntonville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Thorntonville is less Black than neighboring Southwest Sandhill (0.2% Black), Wickett (4.4% Black), Monahans (6.8% Black), and Grandfalls (5.1% Black).

Thorntonville's Asian Population

0 residents of Thorntonville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thorntonville is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Thorntonville ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorntonville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Thorntonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Thorntonville is less Asian than neighboring Monahans (1.1% Asian), and Grandfalls (0.3% Asian).

Thorntonville's Hispanic Population

304 residents of Thorntonville, or 48.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thorntonville is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Thorntonville ranks 607th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorntonville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Thorntonville's population has decreased from 50.3% to 48.6%.

Thorntonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Pyote (23.5% Hispanic), and Grandfalls (46.4% Hispanic). Thorntonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Southwest Sandhill (49.7% Hispanic), Wickett (56.1% Hispanic), and Monahans (60% Hispanic).

Thorntonville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Thorntonville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thorntonville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Thorntonville ranks 1278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorntonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thorntonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Thorntonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monahans (0.4% Native American/Other).

Thorntonville's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Thorntonville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thorntonville is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Thorntonville ranks 1282nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorntonville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Thorntonville's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Thorntonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Monahans (0.4% Multiracial), and Pyote (0% Multiracial). Thorntonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Southwest Sandhill (5.9% Multiracial), Wickett (1.3% Multiracial), and Grandfalls (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.