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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 2025 population of 4,861. It is also the county seat of Tuolumne County. Sonora is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,001 in 2020.

The average household income in Sonora is $88,823 with a poverty rate of 20.02%.The median age in Sonora is 38.2 years: 37.9 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

4.9K
Total Population
1,537
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.57%
Growth

Sonora Population

Sonora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sonora includes 84.77% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,20984.77%
Two or more races4078.2%
Asian1092.2%
Native American891.79%
Other race691.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander541.09%
Black or African American280.56%

Sonora Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sonora's average per capita income is $45,328. Household income levels show a median of $62,621. The poverty rate stands at 20.02%.

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$132,972-
Families$110,109$99,184
Households$62,621$88,823
Non Families$51,250$74,233

$45,328

Average Income

$62,621

Median Household Income

20.02%

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)