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Sonora

Texas · 2,373 residents (2025 est.) · 2.226 sq mi
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Sonora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,848. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $143,200. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,691
−8%since 2000
from 2,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,209 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−9%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,373 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Sonora
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,848
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,272 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,816
+103%since 2000
from $16,128 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−2%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing16.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,200
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+65%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(1,334)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino53.4%(1,560)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(1,834)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(792)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino65.4%(1,761)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(135)
Diversity Score60.3%(1,623)
Diversity Score
60
−4%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+120%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−58.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 49.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 49.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sonora, Texas?

Sonora, Texas has about 2,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sonora, Texas?

The typical household in Sonora, Texas earns about $71,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sonora, Texas expensive?

In Sonora, Texas, the median home is worth about $143,200, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Sonora, Texas?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sonora, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sonora, Texas?

About 5.4% of people in Sonora, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sonora, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sonora, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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