Thornton, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Thornton decreased by 238. In this period, the peak population was 2,511 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,511 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,496 | -15 | -0.60% |
| 2002 | 2,471 | -25 | -1.00% |
| 2003 | 2,441 | -30 | -1.21% |
| 2004 | 2,405 | -36 | -1.47% |
| 2005 | 2,378 | -27 | -1.12% |
| 2006 | 2,342 | -36 | -1.51% |
| 2007 | 2,320 | -22 | -0.94% |
| 2008 | 2,311 | -9 | -0.39% |
| 2009 | 2,318 | 7 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | 2,388 | 70 | 3.02% |
| 2011 | 2,396 | 8 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 2,401 | 5 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 2,403 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 2,399 | -4 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 2,488 | 89 | 3.71% |
| 2016 | 2,467 | -21 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 2,444 | -23 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 2,416 | -28 | -1.15% |
| 2019 | 2,396 | -20 | -0.83% |
| 2020 | 2,377 | -19 | -0.79% |
| 2021 | 2,333 | -44 | -1.85% |
| 2022 | 2,292 | -41 | -1.76% |
| 2023 | 2,273 | -19 | -0.83% |
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Thornton, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Thornton's population decreased by 123 (4.90%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Thornton's population decreased by 11 (0.46%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Thornton's population decreased by 104 (4.38%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Thornton's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,273.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Thornton's population peaked in year 2000 at 2,511.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Thornton's population was lowest in year 2023 at 2,273.
Thornton, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Thornton grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Thornton had an average annual population growth rate of 0.41% per year. Overall the population shrank 9.48% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Thornton annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.41% per year.
From 2014 to 2015 Thornton population grew the most, with an increase of 89 people (a 3.71% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Thornton population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 44 people (a 1.85% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Thornton, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Thornton's population decreased by 60 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 41 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 19 (0.83%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Thornton, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Thornton decreased by 130 (5.41%). The population was highest at 2,488 in the year 2015 and lowest at 2,273 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.54%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)