Sonora, Texas Population 2024

2,358

Sonora is a city located in Edwards County, Sutton County, and Val Verde County Texas. Sonora has a 2024 population of 2,358. It is also the county seat of Sutton County. Sonora is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,489 in 2020.

The average household income in Sonora is $64,873 with a poverty rate of 19.34%. The median age in Sonora is 29.4 years: 21.7 years for males, and 31 years for females.

Sonora Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sonora was:

  • Other race: 49.16%
  • White: 48.25%
  • Two or more races: 1.75%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.28%
  • Black or African American: 0.11%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,059.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.26% (-131)
The current population of Sonora, Texas is 2,358 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,489.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,40249.16%
White1,37648.25%
Two or more races501.75%
Native American130.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.28%
Black or African American30.11%
Asian00%

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Sonora Population by Race

Sonora Population Pyramid 2024

Sonora Median Age

29.4

Total

21.7

Male

31

Female

Sonora Adults

There are 1,842 adults, (355 of whom are seniors) in Sonora.

Sonora Age Dependency

91.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

67.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Sonora Sex Ratio

Female1,49052.24%
Male1,36247.76%

Sonora Population by Age

Sonora Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8903.1860.139.9
Married4453.7678.421.6
Non Family1921.114951
Female1893.512872
Male644.4260.939.1

3.73

Average Family Size

3.18

Average Household Size

60.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sonora Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1408.82%
Associates Degree644.03%
Bachelors Degree1509.45%
Graduate Degree1227.68%
High School Graduate57436.15%
Less Than 9th Grade17511.02%
Some College36322.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sonora Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sonora Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,107853140
Other Race64248197
White450389112
2+ Races46420
Native American131313
Islander880
Black330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Sonora Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,546$0$57,045
Graduate Degree$67,574$69,706$55,990
High School Graduate$0$44,861$13,004
Less Than 9th Grade$39,178$39,803$0
Overall$32,689$49,191$17,113
Some College$33,750$58,350$0

$32,689

Average Earnings

$49,191

Average Male

$17,113

Average Female

Sonora Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sonora Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sonora Language

44.34% of Sonora residents speak only English, while 55.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 55.66% of the population.

Sonora Language

Sonora Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,21852423.62%
Other1,40137226.55%
White584244.11%

19.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.89%

Male Poverty Rate

21.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sonora

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sonora is Other, with 26.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sonora is White, with 4.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.91%.

Sonora Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School23.99%
Less Than 9th Grade20.06%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sonora Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed90%
Female Employed13.04%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Sonora Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sonora Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,104$68,948
Households$53,400$64,873
Married Families$73,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,659$48,798

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sonora Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.8%

Male Marriage Rate

57.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Sonora Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sonora Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Sonora Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sonora Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

86

Number of Veterans

73

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam38
Korea18
First Gulf War13
Second Gulf War5
World War II0

Sonora Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7437
75+27
35 to 5418
55 to 644
18 to 340

Sonora Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White690.06609195402298851
Hispanic200.015060240963855422
Other Race90.012430939226519336
Islander81

Sonora Veterans by Race

Sonora Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sonora Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Sonora Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sonora Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sonora Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.26%

Born in Sonora

89.1%

Native Born

10.9%

Foreign Born

8.77%

Non Citizen

2.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.1% of Sonora residents were born in the United States, with 82.26% having been born in Texas. 8.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sonora Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,195-32-1.44%
20282,227-33-1.46%
20272,260-33-1.44%
20262,293-32-1.38%
20252,325-33-1.4%
20242,358-33-1.38%
20232,391-8-0.33%
20222,399-43-1.76%
20212,442-47-1.89%
20202,489-304-10.88%
20192,793250.9%
20182,768-33-1.18%
20172,801-72-2.51%
20162,873-4-0.14%
20152,877-38-1.3%
20142,915-9-0.31%
20132,924521.81%
20122,872-51-1.74%
20112,923-55-1.85%
20102,97800%
20002,9241736.29%
19902,751-1,105-28.66%
19803,8561,23747.23%
19602,619-14-0.53%
19502,6331054.15%
19402,52833315.17%

Sonora Population by Year