Demographics & People — Thornton, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 815 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 36.0 |
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| Total Households | 265 |
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| Family Households | 223 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.08 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5368 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 352 |
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| Black or African American | 44 |
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| Asian | 3 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 491 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 530 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 514 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 489 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 125 |
| Irish | 117 |
| English | 67 |
| Italian | 47 |
| German | 47 |
| Ukrainian | 35 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 20 |
Language
| English Only | 351 |
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| Spanish | 426 |
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| Population 5+ | 777 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 37 |
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| Population 18+ | 594 |
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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, California.
