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Sonoma, CA Demographics

A map of Sonoma's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
7,76372.3%
Hispanic
2,07219.3%
Multiracial
4274.0%
Asian
3152.9%
Native American/Other
960.9%
Black
660.6%

Sonoma, California had a population of 10,739 in 2020. It was 72.3% White, 0.6% Black, 2.9% Asian, 19.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sonoma, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonoma is the 479th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sonoma's White Population

7,763 residents of Sonoma identify as White, or 72.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Sonoma considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonoma is ranked #509 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sonoma is more White than neighboring El Verano (53.3% White), Boyes Hot Springs (45.1% White), Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente (41.2% White), and Eldridge (49.3% White). Sonoma is less White than neighboring Temelec (89.5% White).

Sonoma's Black Population

66 residents of Sonoma identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sonoma roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonoma is ranked #947 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sonoma is more Black than neighboring El Verano (0.2% Black), Boyes Hot Springs (0.3% Black), and Temelec (0.3% Black). Sonoma is less Black than neighboring Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente (1% Black).

Sonoma's Asian Population

315 residents of Sonoma identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sonoma less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonoma is ranked #663 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sonoma is more Asian than neighboring El Verano (2.4% Asian), Boyes Hot Springs (2.2% Asian), Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente (1.8% Asian), and Eldridge (2.4% Asian).

Sonoma's Hispanic Population

2,072 residents of Sonoma identify as Hispanic, or 19.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sonoma considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonoma is ranked #883 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sonoma is more Hispanic than neighboring Temelec (4.6% Hispanic). Sonoma is less Hispanic than neighboring El Verano (39.6% Hispanic), Boyes Hot Springs (47.6% Hispanic), Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente (52% Hispanic), and Eldridge (41.9% Hispanic).

Sonoma's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Sonoma identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sonoma roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonoma is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sonoma is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Verano (0.7% Native American/Other), Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente (0.5% Native American/Other), and Temelec (0.7% Native American/Other). Sonoma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyes Hot Springs (1.1% Native American/Other), and Eldridge (1.7% Native American/Other).

Sonoma's Multiracial Population

427 residents of Sonoma identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sonoma roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonoma is ranked #962 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sonoma is more Multiracial than neighboring El Verano (3.8% Multiracial), Boyes Hot Springs (3.7% Multiracial), Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente (3.4% Multiracial), and Temelec (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.