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Sonora

Texas · 2,502 residents · 2.226 sq mi
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Sonora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,113. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,502
−14%since 2000
from 2,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,124 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.9
+21%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Sonora
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,113
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,272 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,399
+57%since 2000
from $16,128 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing19.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,900
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
29.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+53%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.5%(789)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino66.3%(1,658)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score55.5%(1,389)
Diversity Score
56
−11%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.9%
−57.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sonora, Texas?

Sonora, Texas has about 2,502 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sonora, Texas?

The typical household in Sonora, Texas earns about $62,113 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 $114,900, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Sonora, Texas?

About 19.5% 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 15.7% 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 346 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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