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Sonora

County:
Tuolumne County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.163
State:
California

Sonora is a city located in Tuolumne County, California. Sonora has a 2026 population of 4,783. It is also the county seat of Tuolumne County. Sonora is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -4.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,999 in 2020.

The median household income in Sonora is $82,690 with a poverty rate of 16.94%. The median age in Sonora is 42.1 years: 41.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.7 males.

4.8K
Total Population
1,512
Density (mi²)
-36 -0.75%
Growth

Sonora Population

Sonora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,783-36-0.75%
20254,819-36-0.74%
20244,85590.19%
20234,846-76-1.54%
20224,922-67-1.34%
20214,989-10-0.2%
20204,999-8-0.16%
20194,85340.08%
20184,849250.52%
20174,824210.44%
20164,80370.15%
20154,79670.15%
20144,789-7-0.15%
20134,796-6-0.12%
20124,802-51-1.05%
20114,853-28-0.57%
20104,881-22-0.45%
20004,4232706.5%
19904,15390627.9%
19803,2471474.74%
19703,10037513.76%
19602,72527711.32%
19502,4481918.46%
19402,257-21-0.92%
19302,27859435.27%
19201,684-345-17%
19102,0291075.57%
19001,92248133.38%
18901,441-51-3.42%
18801,49217012.86%
18701,322-638-32.55%
18601,96000%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 41.3 years

Sonora Adults

There are 3,904 adults, (1,188 of whom are seniors) in Sonora.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,816 (57.2%)
Male: 2,103 (42.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sonora includes 83.76% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,12083.76%
Two or more races4459.05%
Asian1322.68%
Other race1012.05%
Native American521.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.98%
Black or African American210.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2424.92%
Other race671.36%
White541.1%
Native American300.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,06682.66%
Two or more races2034.13%
Asian1322.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.98%
Other race340.69%
Native American220.45%
Black or African American210.43%

Sonora Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sonora 's average per capita income is $52,183. Household income levels show a median of $82,690. The poverty rate stands at 16.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$135,600-
Families$120,342$108,183
Households$82,690$88,420
Non Families$45,568$63,536

$52,183

Average Income

$82,690

Median Household Income

16.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)