Census Bureau data for Sonora city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sonora city
- What is the median household income in Sonora city?
- The median household income in Sonora city is $72,273 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sonora city?
- The poverty rate in Sonora city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sonora city?
- $130,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sonora city?
- The median gross rent in Sonora city is $751 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sonora city residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Sonora city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,746
Median Income
$72,273
Median Home Value
$130,100
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,523 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$33,300 (+34.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-9.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-44.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,746
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 67.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.4%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 42.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
63.2%
Cuban
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,273
±$9,032
-$4,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,085
Median Family Income
$69,087
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
14.9%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
21.9%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,301
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
24.7%
Median Home Value
$130,100
-$130,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$751
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
25.6%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
10.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.5%
$500–1k
44.3%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
19.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
25.2%
Private For-Profit
68.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Agriculture
19.3%
Construction
15.7%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Public Admin
7.4%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Management
26.1%
Sales
24.6%
Construction
20.1%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
980
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.4%
5–9
12.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
2.0%
75–84
6.9%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 30.2%
Working age (18–64): 69.8%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
30.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.0%
Asia
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.0%
Uninsured
19.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.3%
Has a Computer
83.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023