Population in Thornton, CO

Population in Thornton, CO was 147,766 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 6th highest of 54 cities in 2025.

2025, persons147,766
Change on 2024-0.4%
Series high148,3702024
Series low142,1622020

Population in Thornton, CO, 2020 to 2025

142K144K146K148K150K2020202120222023202420252020: 142,162 persons2021: 142,827 persons2022: 143,358 persons2023: 145,933 persons2024: 148,370 persons2025: 147,766 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
2025147,766
2024148,370
2023145,933
2022143,358
2021142,827
2020142,162

Compared with Colorado and United States

Place2025
Thornton, CO147,766
Colorado6,012,561
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Thornton, CO?

Population in Thornton, CO was 147,766 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 6th highest of 54 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Thornton, CO?

148,370 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Colorado

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