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Sonterra

Texas · 7,679 residents · 2.365 sq mi
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Sonterra has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,701. The city has more than doubled in size since 2019, adding 4,403 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $177,800. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,679
+134%since 2019
from 3,276 in 2019
2017 – 2024
Population density
3,247 / sq mi
+134%since 2019
from 1,385 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
29.8
+1%since 2019
from 29.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2017 – 2024
2K4K7K9K11K201720202024Sonterra
202411K
201720202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,701
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $70,625 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2017 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,883
−2%since 2019
from $28,541 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $171,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2017 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,286
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,298 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 78.7% in 2019
20.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2019
from 2.4 in 2019
2017 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(1,852)
Black6.6%(217)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(1,020)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other5.2%(170)
Diversity Score72%(2,360)
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(3,590)
Black7.7%(592)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(2,941)
Asian1.6%(124)
Other2.6%(200)
Diversity Score75.5%(5,801)
Diversity Score
76
+5%since 2019
from 72 in 2019
2017 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2019
from 22.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 88.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+9%since 2019
from 32.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 91.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 1.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 74.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2019
from 45.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 47.3% in 2019
Female
53.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 52.7% in 2019
Foreign born
16.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 7.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sonterra, Texas?

Sonterra, Texas has about 7,679 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sonterra, Texas?

The typical household in Sonterra, Texas earns about $70,701 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sonterra, Texas expensive?

In Sonterra, Texas, the median home is worth about $177,800, and the typical rent is about $1,286 a month.

How educated are people in Sonterra, Texas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sonterra, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sonterra, Texas?

About 7.5% of people in Sonterra, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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