Thorntonville, Texas facts for kids
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Thorntonville, Texas
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Location of Thorntonville, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,605 ft (794 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 561 |
| • Density | 701/sq mi (271.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-72800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1369870 |
Thorntonville is a small town located in Ward County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 561 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the big state of Texas!
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Where is Thorntonville?
Thorntonville is found in West Texas. It's located at a specific point on the map: 31.579803 degrees North and 102.923722 degrees West.
The town covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (which is about 2.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
What's the Weather Like?
Thorntonville has a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not a full desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot. On climate maps, this type of weather is often called "BSk."
Who Lives in Thorntonville?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 629 | — | |
| 1980 | 717 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 693 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 442 | −36.2% | |
| 2010 | 476 | 7.7% | |
| 2020 | 561 | 17.9% | |
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The number of people living in Thorntonville has changed over the years. In 1970, there were 629 residents. The population grew to 717 by 1980 but then decreased to 442 by 2000. By 2020, the population had grown again to 561 people.
In 2000, there were 442 people living in 187 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households (137) were families.
- About 24% of households had children under 18.
- Most households (62%) were married couples.
- The average household had 2.36 people.
- The average family had 2.77 people.
The town's population was spread out by age:
- 20.4% were under 18 years old.
- 6.8% were between 18 and 24.
- 21.9% were between 25 and 44.
- 31.2% were between 45 and 64.
- 19.7% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Thorntonville in 2000 was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were about 90.5 males.
The average income for a household in the town was $30,938 per year. For families, the average income was $40,078. About 14.8% of the town's population lived below the poverty line. This included 22.2% of those under 18 and 11.6% of those 65 or older.
Education in Thorntonville
Students in Thorntonville attend schools that are part of the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District. This school district serves several towns in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Thorntonville (Texas) para niños
