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Limestone County

Population in July 2008: 531. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 262  (49.5%)
Females: 269  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 76687.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,116 (it was $26,607 in 2000)
Thornton:  $37,116
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,011
Thornton:  $17,011
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,848 (it was $36,400 in 2000)
Thornton:  $66,848
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,482; Detached houses: $62,323; Mobile homes: $50,833
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Races in Thornton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.2%)
  • Hispanic (8.0%)
  • Black (6.5%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Thornton: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.7%), Irish (12.2%), United States (11.4%), French (6.5%), English (4.4%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 489 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 536 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thornton

  • High school or higher: 71.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thornton town

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Thornton, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Thornton to the number of sex offenders is 177 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Thornton:  0.6% ($222)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (35.7 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Arlington, TX (95.2 miles , pop. 332,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (96.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Kosse, TX (2.8 miles ), Groesbeck, TX (2.9 miles ), Personville, TX (3.8 miles ), Perry, TX (4.1 miles ), Reagan, TX (4.1 miles ), Mart, TX (4.2 miles ), Bremond, TX (4.2 miles ), Mexia, TX (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 31.41 N, Longitude: 96.57 W

Area code: 254

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Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-2.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Bus drivers (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)



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Thornton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Thornton town center killed 114 people and injured 597 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 77 people.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Thornton:
  • LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; GROESBECK, TX)
  • PARKVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MEXIA, TX)
  • FALLS COMMUNITY HOSP AND CLINIC (about 20 miles; MARLIN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Thornton, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thornton:
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 34 miles; WACO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,218)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 47 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
  • TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 59 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thornton, TX



Thornton compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Thornton (2009 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: Thornton Branch at Highway 14, branch established on 1946-04-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.0 mil, Deposits: $104.5 mil, headquarters in Groesbeck, TX, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Groesbeck Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Limestone County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Thornton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church USA National Primitive Baptist Convention
Adherents51.1%15.3%8.9%6.4%5.1%
Congregations24.6%13.1%21.3%1.6%13.1%
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.0%2.9%2.4%1.8%2.1%
Congregations4.9%6.6%3.3%1.6%9.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,020
Water Supply 1$2,210$26,5200$0
Totals for Government 1$2,210$26,5201$1,020



Thornton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $38,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $59,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    General - Other: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $253,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $84,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
    Total General Sales: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000

7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,617 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McLennan County, TX  1.11% ($23,654 average AGI)
from Freestone County, TX  1.03% ($41,861)
from Harris County, TX  0.43% ($49,200)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to McLennan County, TX  1.63% ($24,649 average AGI)
to Freestone County, TX  0.92% ($30,500)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.36% ($33,840)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thornton:
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thornton:
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDOS (107.9 FM; ROBINSON, TX; Owner: KICI-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBGO (95.7 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYCX-FM (104.9 FM; MEXIA, TX; Owner: MJ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXCS (103.9 FM; CAMERON, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Thornton:
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KYLE (Channel 28; BRYAN, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF BRYAN LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)


Thornton fatal accident list:
Dec 14, 1986 12:22 AM, 14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: K5RXQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/26/1988, Expiration Date: 04/26/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/27/2000
    Registrant: Amon L Walker, Thornton, TX 76687
  • Call Sign: KB5WTA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00580451
    Grant Date: 10/10/2002, Expiration Date: 01/05/2013, Certifier: Burnett Wallace
    Registrant: Burnett Wallace, 1850 Lcr 750, Thornton, TX 76687
  • Call Sign: WB5QCI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00181740
    Grant Date: 09/05/1996, Expiration Date: 01/04/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/24/2000
    Registrant: Judith R Comstock, Rt 3 Box 124, Thornton, TX 76687
  • Call Sign: K5JRC, Previous Call Sign: WB5QCI, Licensee ID: L00181740
    Grant Date: 07/24/2000, Expiration Date: 07/24/2010, Certifier: Judith R Comstock
    Registrant: Judith R Comstock, Rr2 Box 124, Thornton, TX 76687
  • Call Sign: KE5MZL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01254702
    Grant Date: 03/08/2007, Expiration Date: 03/08/2017, Certifier: Lisa A Carter
    Registrant: Lisa A Carter, 924lcr 758, Thornton, TX 76687


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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