| Place Name | Thornton Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| County | Cook County |
| Area Code(s) | 464,708 |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2021) | 158,965 |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 67.06% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
| US Congressional District(s) | Illinois 2ndIllinois 1st |
| State House Districts | 28,29,30,33,34 |
| State Senate Districts | 14,15,17 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 18.82% |
| African American | 67.06% |
| Hispanic | 0.14% |
| Asian | 0.78% |
| Native American | 0.01% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 13.19% |