Thorntonville, Texas

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Population in 2022: 535 (74% urban, 26% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.0%
 
Males: 294  (55.0%)
Females: 241  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79756.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,847 (it was $30,938 in 2000)
Thorntonville:

$74,847
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,792 (it was $17,210 in 2000)

Thorntonville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,587 (it was $29,600 in 2000)
Thorntonville:

$165,587
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $122,997; detached houses: $143,865; mobile homes: $57,130
March 2022 cost of living index in Thorntonville: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.4% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Thorntonville, TX (2022)
    • 31849.8%White alone
    • 28644.8%Hispanic
    • 314.9%Two or more races

Races in Thorntonville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (6.5%), American (4.0%), European (1.8%), Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2604 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 684 people per square mile   (low).

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44 residents are foreign born (6.9% Latin America).

This town:

6.9%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,297 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $883 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (38.3 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (206.5 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (301.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Monahans, TX (1.1 miles ),
Wickett, TX (2.2 miles ),
Pyote, TX (3.5 miles),
Grandfalls, TX (4.1 miles ),
Wink, TX (4.3 miles ),
Kermit, TX (4.6 miles ),
Coyanosa, TX (5.0 miles),
Imperial, TX (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 31.58 N, Longitude: 102.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 432

Distribution of median household income in Thorntonville, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Thorntonville, TX in 2022
Thorntonville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Thorntonville, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (22.2%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (34.6%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.7%)
  • Utilities (4.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (12.2%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Apparel (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Thorntonville, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.0%)
  • Extraction workers (5.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (13.1%)
  • Extraction workers (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.9%)

Average climate in Thorntonville, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Thorntonville-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Thorntonville town center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/1/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thorntonville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 284% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from Thorntonville center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from Thorntonville center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 161.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/18/2020 at 13:28:06, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/2010 at 00:03:55, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from Thorntonville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ward County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Thorntonville:

  • BAKER BRAME SKILLED NURSING AND REH CT (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; MONAHANS, TX)
  • MONAHANS MANAGED CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; MONAHANS, TX)
  • MAIN STREET HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; MONAHANS, TX)
  • WARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; MONAHANS, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thorntonville:

  • Odessa College (about 38 miles; Odessa, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,107)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 41 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Midland College (about 58 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • Sul Ross State University (about 95 miles; Alpine, TX; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • Howard College (about 99 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • South Plains College (about 142 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • Angelo State University (about 146 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,019)

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Ward County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.6%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Thorntonville:

Marital status in Thorntonville, TX
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

For population 25 years and over in Thorntonville:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thorntonville, TX (based on Ward County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,36420
Catholic2,5253
Mainline Protestant6906
Other1622
None3,917-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Ward County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

10.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

6.87 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Thorntonville:

47.8%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Thorntonville:

43.5%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Thorntonville:

21.8%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.7%
State:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Thorntonville:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Thorntonville:

35.0%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

51.7%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Thorntonville:

75.7%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Thorntonville, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,604
Totals for Government 0$0 1$2,604

Thorntonville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($351.40)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($119.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($5.61)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($1209.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($992.52)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($811.21)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($727.10)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($532.71)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($525.23)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($211.21)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($112.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($52.34)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($50.47)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($41.12)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($35.51)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($14.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($14.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($69.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($78.50)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($29.91)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($13.08)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($5.61)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.87)

Thorntonville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($622.43)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($14.95)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($39.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($71.03)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($214.95)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($95.33)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($18.69)
    Rents: $3,000 ($5.61)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($1.87)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($244.86)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($37.38)
    Highways: $4,000 ($7.48)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($3706.54)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($1181.31)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($233.64)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($142.06)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($5.61)

Thorntonville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($1891.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($1650.47)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($241.12)

Thorntonville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($84.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($3667.29)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($114.02)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thorntonville:

  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • KERB (600 AM; 1 kW; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KXOI (810 AM; 1 kW; CRANE, TX; Owner: HISPANIC OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFLB (920 AM; 1 kW; ODESSA, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOZA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ODESSA, TX; Owner: MESA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thorntonville:

  • KMRK-FM (96.1 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFZX (102.1 FM; GARDENDALE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHKX (99.1 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: ENCORE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KGEE (99.9 FM; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KPTX (98.3 FM; PECOS, TX; Owner: PARADAY, INC.)
  • KERB-FM (106.3 FM; KERMIT, TX; Owner: LA RADIO CRISTIANA NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thorntonville:

  • KWES-TV (Channel 9; ODESSA, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KUPB (Channel 18; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOSA-TV (Channel 7; ODESSA, TX; Owner: ICA BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KPDN-LP (Channel 27; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CTING, INC.)

Thorntonville fatal accident list:

Dec 13, 2019 06:15 PM, 15th Street, Lat: 31.573822, Lon: -102.913917, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thorntonville, TX
  • 65.0%Electricity
  • 25.8%Utility gas
  • 3.7%No fuel used
  • 3.1%Other fuel
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thorntonville, TX
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Thorntonville compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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