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Sonora, TX
City in Sutton County, Texas.
Population
2,691
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,209
ZIP codes
0
Sonora and its ZIP codes
Sonora at a glance
- Sonora is about 10 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,848, 8% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,200 (50% below Texas) and median rent is $772 a month.
Local data for Sonora, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Sonora, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,848
Poverty rate
5.4%
Median home value
$143,200
Median rent
$772/mo
Homeownership
71.2%
Bachelor's or higher
15.9%
Median age
30.5
Average commute
27.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,740), Irish Americans (125), German Americans (56).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sutton County. PPP loans are for Sonora.
Unemployment rate
6.1%
Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$67,823
1,134 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,978
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$19.5M
FY 2026, $5,776 per person
How people get to work
Sonora, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone72.4%
- Carpooled17.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked4.9%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
- Worked from home4.9%
Average one-way commute: 27.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Sonora, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
240
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
12
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 31°F
22.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sonora, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
27.1%
U.S. 11.1% +16.0 pts
Cities near Sonora
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| EldoradoCity | 20 mi | 1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sonora, TX in?
- Sonora is in Sutton County, Texas.
- What is the population of Sonora, TX?
- About 2,691 people live in Sonora, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sonora?
- Nearby places include Eldorado (20 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023