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Sonterra

Texas · 7,679 residents · 2.37 sq mi
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With 7,679 people, Sonterra is a city in Texas. Since 2019 the city has more than doubled, up 4,403 people. The median age is 29.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 35 minutes.

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
Median age
29.8
+1%since 2019
from 29.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.37 sq mi
Population, 2017 – 2024
2K4K7K9K11K201720202024Sonterra
202411K
201720202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510.1%(779)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(689)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(657)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(452)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(534)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.4%(1,641)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(1,184)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(786)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647%(538)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744%(307)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.3%(97)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.2%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
3.23 people
+7%since 2019
from 3.01 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2019
from 2.4 in 2019
2017 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(3,590)
Black7.7%(592)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(2,941)
Asian1.6%(124)
Other2.6%(200)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.8%(1,245)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(77)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Laotian0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German21.4%(839)
Irish10%(392)
English9.1%(357)
American4%(157)
French3.4%(133)
Czech3.2%(124)
Swedish1.8%(69)
Scottish1.7%(66)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(58)
Dutch0.7%(28)
Canadian0.7%(26)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(26)
Italian0.5%(20)
Norwegian0.4%(15)
Russian0.2%(8)
Polish0.2%(6)
British0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
US average: 73.3%
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%
Computer in household
98.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(1,533)
Married51.3%(1,902)
Widowed3.6%(134)
Divorced3.6%(135)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(1,618)
Married42.7%(1,824)
Widowed6.1%(260)
Divorced13.2%(565)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 7.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
8.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.1%(110)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)47.5%(116)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era9%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.3%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 244 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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