Thornton

County:: San Joaquin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.133
State:: California

Thornton is a CDP located in San Joaquin County, California. Thornton has a 2025 population of 808. Thornton is currently declining at a rate of -2.65% annually and its population has decreased by -10.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 903 in 2020.

The average household income in Thornton is $63,436 with a poverty rate of 29.48%. The median age in Thornton is 32.2 years: 28.4 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thornton includes 43.19% White, 30.92% other race, 5.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	352	43.19%
Other race	252	30.92%
Two or more races	152	18.65%
Black or African American	44	5.4%
Native American	12	1.47%
Asian	3	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Thornton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thornton's average per capita income is $34,205. Household income levels show a median of $47,917. The poverty rate stands at 29.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$47,917	$63,436
Families	$47,750	$63,270
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$38,414

$34,205

Average Income

$47,917

Median Household Income

29.48%

Poverty Rate