Thornton, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Thornton, Texas
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Thornton, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Limestone

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 2.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 525
population_density_km2 = 204.4
population_density_sq_mi = 529.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 150
elevation_ft = 492
latd = 31 |latm = 24 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 34 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76687
area_code = 254
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blank_info = 48-72788GR|2
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blank1_info = 1369866GR|3
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Thornton is a town in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Thornton is located at coor dms|31|24|36|N|96|34|25|W|city (31.409906, -96.573594)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 1.00% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 525 people, 206 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The population density was 529.5 people per square mile (204.8/km²). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 250.1/sq mi (96.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.00% White, 6.48% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 2.86% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.00% of the population.

There were 206 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,607, and the median income for a family was $31,538. Males had a median income of $24,792 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,615. About 13.7% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Thornton is served by the Groesbeck Independent School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.texasescapes.com/CarRental.htm Outline at texasescapes.com]