Thornton, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 333 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.6%
Males: 160  (48.1%)
Females: 173  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

54.0 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71766.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,817 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Thornton:

$45,817
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,660 (it was $14,323 in 2000)

Thornton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $59,232 (it was $28,800 in 2000)
Thornton:

$59,232
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $91,958; detached houses: $92,983; mobile homes: $86,356

Median gross rent in 2022: $462.

March 2022 cost of living index in Thornton: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.7%
(15.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for Black residents, 55.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Thornton, AR (2022)
    • 24861.2%White alone
    • 13332.8%Black alone
    • 133.2%Two or more races



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Thornton, Arkansas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thornton is 323 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (11.6%), Scottish (7.2%), American (5.3%), French (2.4%), Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 318 feet

Land area: 1.91 square miles.

Population density: 174 people per square mile   (very low).

Thornton, Arkansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Thornton city:

1.0% ($286)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (40.5 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (117.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (257.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Fordyce, AR (2.2 miles ),
Bearden, AR (2.9 miles ),
Kingsland, AR (3.6 miles ),
Tinsman, AR (3.6 miles),
New Edinburg, AR (3.8 miles),
Hampton, AR (4.1 miles ),
East Camden, AR (4.3 miles ),
Banks, AR (4.3 miles)

Latitude: 33.78 N, Longitude: 92.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Thornton, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Thornton, AR in 2022
Thornton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+3.2%).
Most common industries in Thornton, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (13.0%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (18.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.6%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Truck transportation (11.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Social assistance (8.9%)
  • Wood products (8.0%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Thornton, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)

Average climate in Thornton, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Thornton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Thornton city center killed 7 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/21/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Thornton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 411% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 271.8 miles away from Thornton center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 310.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from Thornton center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 100.2 miles away from Thornton center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 103.5 miles away from Thornton center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 178.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calhoun County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Thornton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Thornton:

  • DALLAS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; FORDYCE, AR)
  • DALLAS CO MED CTR HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; FORDYCE, AR)
  • DALLAS COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FORDYCE, AR)
  • DALLAS COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; FORDYCE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thornton:

  • Henderson State University (about 41 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,528)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 42 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 42 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 55 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • National Park Community College (about 63 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 67 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 71 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is no longer an elementary school in Thornton. It was consolidated with the Bearden and Fordyce schools two years ago.
  • There is no longer an elementary school in Thornton. It was consolidated with the Bearden and Fordyce schools two years ago.

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Notable location: Thornton Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Calhoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.6%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Thornton:

Marital status in Thornton, AR
  • Never married: 41.6%
  • Now married: 37.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Thornton:

  • High school or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 53.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thornton, AR (based on Calhoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,99217
Mainline Protestant2364
Black Protestant1771
None2,963-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Calhoun County:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Calhoun County:

5.43 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

5.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Calhoun County:

30.7%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.0%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Thornton:

47.4%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Thornton:

42.8%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Thornton:

31.2
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.2%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.4%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.5
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.3%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Thornton:

51.1%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Thornton:

84.1%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Thornton, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 3$6,151$24,6040$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,387$28,6440$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,856
Totals for Government 4$8,538$25,6141$1,856

Thornton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $93,000 ($279.28)
    Central Staff Services: $87,000 ($261.26)
    Sewerage: $63,000 ($189.19)
    Regular Highways: $31,000 ($93.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($75.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($66.07)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($18.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($27.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $82,000 ($246.25)

Thornton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $60,000 ($180.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($45.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $50,000 ($150.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($18.02)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($15.02)
    Rents: $2,000 ($6.01)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $147,000 ($441.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($48.05)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($36.04)
    Other: $6,000 ($18.02)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $19,000 ($57.06)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,000 ($51.05)
    Property: $14,000 ($42.04)

Thornton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $175,000 ($525.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $138,000 ($414.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000 ($111.11)

Thornton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $243,000 ($729.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000 ($60.06)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thornton:

  • KBJT (1570 AM; 1 kW; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: KBJT, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thornton:

  • KQEW (102.3 FM; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: DALLAS PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBPW (88.1 FM; HAMPTON, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KELD-FM (107.1 FM; HAMPTON, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAMD-FM (97.1 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: CHARLES R. SHINN)
  • KCXY (95.3 FM; EAST CAMDEN, AR; Owner: GARY D. TERRELL D/B/A Y95 RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Thornton:

  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HO (Channel 69; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K36DR (Channel 36; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Thornton fatal accident list:

Jan 6, 2021 06:15 AM, Cs-Chambersville Rd, Lat: 33.770356, Lon: -92.476244, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 27, 2021 08:02 PM, Us-79-5, Lat: 33.777769, Lon: -92.497753, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 2020 10:57 AM, Cr-Chambersvi, Lat: 33.770461, Lon: -92.476389, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 12, 2013 09:25 AM, Us-79-05, Sr-205, Lat: 33.779919, Lon: -92.495825, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
May 23, 2006 04:00 PM, Us-79-05a, Lat: 33.790380, Lon: -92.475980, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 26, 1987 12:30 AM, Farrell, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 1986 11:15 AM, Locust, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 48.9mTotal length
  • $675,000Total costs
  • 30,804Total average daily traffic
  • 4,481Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Thornton, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Thornton, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Thornton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • EOT THORNTON MP314.3, Lat: 33.770194 Lon: -92.512917, Call Sign: WRDT874,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.937 MHz, 457.937 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2019, Expiration Date: 07/18/2029, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • AR01321A, Highway 167 Thornton / Us-Ar-5066 (Lat: 33.713361 Lon: -92.470361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WRQB873,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 04/19/2022, Expiration Date: 04/19/2032, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • STATION, 0.9 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 33.785917 Lon: -92.504306), Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: KYL79,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/1995, Expiration Date: 04/25/2000, Cancellation Date: 09/03/1998, Phone: (501) 370-7609

  • STATION, Ssw Siding 0.3 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 33.780639 Lon: -92.485694), Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WCF291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2138.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 05/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/10/2002, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: N5IOZ, Licensee ID: L00205574, Grant Date: 09/16/2020, Expiration Date: 10/16/2030, Certifier: Joe D Giddens Iii, Registrant: Joe D Giddens Iii, 13439 Calhoun 68, Thornton, AR 71766

  • Call Sign: W3TDV, Grant Date: 05/28/1991, Expiration Date: 05/28/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/29/2003, Registrant: Lewis Garrison, Rt 1 Box 92a, Thornton, AR 71766

  • Call Sign: KD5ZJQ, Licensee ID: L00756038, Grant Date: 10/17/2003, Expiration Date: 10/17/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2015, Certifier: Norajean V Miles, Registrant: Norajean V Miles, Rr 1 Box 70, Thornton, AR 71766

  • Call Sign: KD5ZJR, Licensee ID: L00756039, Grant Date: 08/28/2013, Expiration Date: 10/17/2023, Certifier: Georgene F Giddens, Registrant: Georgene F Giddens, 13435 Calhoun 68, Thornton, AR 71766

  • Call Sign: KE5KJL, Licensee ID: L01190761, Grant Date: 09/12/2006, Expiration Date: 09/12/2016, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2008, Certifier: Jacob R Ellis, Registrant: Jacob R Ellis, Thornton, AR 71766

  • Call Sign: KE5NGF, Licensee ID: L01259714, Grant Date: 03/03/2017, Expiration Date: 03/21/2027, Certifier: Edward O Pennington, Registrant: Edward O Pennington, 12814 Calhoun 68, Thornton, AR 71766

  • Call Sign: K5SYN, Previous Call Sign: KE5KJL, Licensee ID: L01190761, Grant Date: 04/17/2018, Expiration Date: 06/03/2028, Certifier: Jacob R Ellis, Registrant: Jacob R Ellis, 122 S Farrell St, Thornton, AR 71766


Most common first names in Thornton, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1577.5 years
James971.1 years
George582.8 years
Mary576.2 years
Roy567.6 years
Dorothy475.7 years
Henry474.0 years
Vera485.9 years
William475.8 years
Ella372.7 years
Most common last names in Thornton, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones1475.1 years
Hopkins969.5 years
Clemons979.3 years
Evans880.4 years
Steelman874.0 years
Gresham875.6 years
Harper785.5 years
Chambers765.6 years
Braswell775.3 years
Payne683.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thornton, AR
  • 69.0%Utility gas
  • 27.4%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thornton, AR
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity


Thornton compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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