Sonora, TX City Data

Sonora, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,924 people who live in Sonora and approximately 4,077 who live in Sutton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sonora to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sonora. We have included Sonora housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sonora Information

Sutton County where Sonora resides is 1,454.4 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,077 and has a population rank of 2,911 out of all the places in the United States.

Sonora has a total of 2,924 people and of those residents there are 1,453 males and 1,471 females. The median age of the male population is 33.1 and the female population is 34.5. There are approximately 60 births each year and around 40 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sonora varies per year, but currently 2,879 are one race and 45 are two or more races.

Of the 2,924 people who live in Sonora, there are 984 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sonora is 514 male and 470 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,014.

General Sonora Information
Total area in square miles - Sutton County	1,454.4
Water area in square miles - Sutton County	N/A
Resident population - Sutton County	4,077
Population rank - Sutton County	2,911
Total population	2,924
Total population (male)	1,453
Total population (female)	1,471
Population median age (male)	33.1
Population median age (female)	34.5
Births - Sutton County	60
Deaths- Sutton County	40
Population of one race	2,879
Population of two or more races	45
Population under 20 years	984
Population under 20 years (male)	514
Population under 20 years (female)	470
Total population 18 years and over	2,014

Sonora Social Characteristics

There are 1,515 households in Sonora. Families make up 1,158 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sonora families into three different groups. Married-couple families (964), male householder with no wife present (54) and female householder with no husband present (108). The remainder of the Sonora households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 370. Sonora, TX moving companies help people in Sonora move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sonora. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sonora is based, there are 1,550 females 15 and over; of those females there are 212 never married, 1,017 now married, 20 separated, 163 widowed, and 138 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 37 separated, 43 widowed and 81 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sonora social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sonora.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sutton County)
Total households	1,515
Family households (families)	1,158
With own children under 18 years	641
Married-couple family	964
With own children under 18 years	500
Male householder, no wife present, family	54
With own children under 18 years	41
Female householder, no husband present, family	108
With own children under 18 years	67
Nonfamily households	370
Householder living alone	349
65 years and over	146

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	491
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	219
Average household size	2.77
Average family size	3.23

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,635
Householder	808
Spouse	668
Child	994
Other relatives	30
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	29
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	258
Male householder	113
Male householder living alone	99
Male householder not living alone	14
Female householder	122
Female householder living alone	116
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,550
Never married	212
Now married	1,017
Separated	20
Widowed	163
Divorced	138
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	37
Widowed	43
Divorced	81

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,924
Male	1,453
Under 5 years	126
5 to 9 years	131
10 to 14 years	121
15 to 17 years	93
18 and 19 years	43
20 years	13
21 years	20
22 to 24 years	37
25 to 29 years	80
30 to 34 years	109
35 to 39 years	102
40 to 44 years	116
45 to 49 years	125
50 to 54 years	85
55 to 59 years	64
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	32
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	33
70 to 74 years	45
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	9
Female	1,471
Under 5 years	105
5 to 9 years	119
10 to 14 years	137
15 to 17 years	78
18 and 19 years	31
20 years	18
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	45
25 to 29 years	100
30 to 34 years	106
35 to 39 years	110
40 to 44 years	115
45 to 49 years	111
50 to 54 years	97
55 to 59 years	65
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	37
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	35
70 to 74 years	48
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	21

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,924
One race	2,879
White	2,169
Black or African American	10
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	45

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,893
People who are White alone	2,152
People who are Black or African American alone	9
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	7
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,545
People who are Some other race alone	670

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,778
Same house	2,415
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	439
Different state or abroad	124
Different state	57
Abroad	67

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sutton County)
Total resident population	4,077
Born in United States	4,324
State of residence	3,224
Different state	303
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	21
Foreign born	529

Sonora Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sonora. That total enrollment is 1,085 for the population of the country, which includes Sonora. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 678 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,731 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 62.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sonora population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,085
Pre-kindergarten	85
Public	71
Private	14
Kindergarten	71
Public	71
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	564
Public	564
Private
Elementary and high school	866
Public	847
Private	19
High school grades 9 to 12	302
Public	283
Private	19
College, undergraduate years	42
Public	37
Private	5
Graduate or professional school	21
Public	21
Private
Not enrolled in school	2,816

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,632
Less than 9th grade	525
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	413
High school graduate	784
Some college, no degree	479
Associate's degree	88
Bachelor's degree	343
Graduate or professional degree	13
Percent high school graduate or higher	64.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	265

Sonora Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,054 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sonora. The Sonora occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (483), service occupations (343), sales and office occupations (353), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (71), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (274) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (331). The 3,054 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,308 private wage and salary workers, 282 government workers, 251 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sutton County)
Population 16 years and over	3,054
In labor force	1,922
Civilian labor force	1,922
Employed	1,855
Unemployed	67
Percent Unemployed	3.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,513
In labor force	822
Civilian labor force	822
Unemployed Civilian labor force	28
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,541
In labor force	1,100
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	39
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sutton County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,817
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,441
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	235
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	34
Other means	44
Worked at home	52
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	28,535

OCCUPATION (Sutton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	483
Management, professional, and related occupations	483
Service occupations	343
Sales and office occupations	353
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	71
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	274
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	331

INDUSTRY (Sutton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	483
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	510
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale trade	56
Retail trade	142
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	83
Information	18
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	81
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	99
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	381
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	149
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	55

CLASS OF WORKER (Sutton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	483
Private wage and salary workers	1,308
Government workers	282
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	251
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sonora Housing Characteristics

In Sonora, TX there are 1,998 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,515 occupied and 483 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sonora, there are 1,422 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 19 units in Sonora. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sonora, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sonora, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sonora. There are 30 housing units with rent less than $200, 54 with rent between $200-299, 119 with rent between $300-499 and 59 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sonora gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sonora, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sutton County)
Total housing units	1,998
Occupied housing units	1,515
Vacant housing units	483

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sutton County)
Total housing units	1,998
1-unit, detached	1,422
1-unit, attached	19
2 units	28
3 or 4 units	20
5 to 9 units	55
10 to 19 units	7
20 to 49 units	32
50 or more units	3
Mobile home	401

HOUSING TENURE (Sutton County)
Occupied housing units	1,515
Owner-occupied	1,096
Renter-occupied	419

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sutton County)
Occupied housing units	1,515
No vehicles available	101
2 vehicle available	881
3 vehicles available	190
4 vehicles available	54
5 or more vehicles available	4

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sutton County)
Occupied housing units	1,515
Utility gas	691
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	641
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7
Coal or coke
Wood	18
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sutton County)
Occupied housing units	1,515
Less Than $50,000	1,096
$50,000 to $99,999	240
$100,000 to $149,999	53
$150,000 to $199,999	5
$200,000 to $299,999	15
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	49,900

GROSS RENT (Sutton County)
Occupied units paying rent	419
Less than $200	30
$200 to $299	54
$300 to $499	119
$500 to $699	34
$700 to $999	21
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A