Demographics & People — Thornton, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,876 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,100 |
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| Median Age | 44.1 |
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| Total Households | 790 |
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| Family Households | 434 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6386 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 850 |
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| Black or African American | 692 |
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| Asian | 14 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 367 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 811 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 386 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 380 |
| German | 358 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 337 |
| Irish | 296 |
| Polish | 290 |
| Italian | 171 |
| English | 107 |
| Dutch | 85 |
Language
| English Only | 1,448 |
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| Spanish | 283 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,769 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 73 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,773 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Thornton, Illinois.
