Sonora, CA Demographics
A map of Sonora's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,777 | 75.5% |
Hispanic | 657 | 13.1% |
Multiracial | 296 | 5.9% |
Asian | 146 | 2.9% |
Native American/Other | 103 | 2.1% |
Black | 24 | 0.5% |
Sonora, California had a population of 5,003 in 2020. It was 75.5% White, 0.5% Black, 2.9% Asian, 13.1% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, and 5.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sonora, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonora is the 660th 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).
Sonora's White Population
3,777 residents of Sonora identify as White, or 75.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Sonora considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonora is ranked #390 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sonora is more White than neighboring Jamestown (73.9% White). Sonora is less White than neighboring East Sonora (81.9% White), Columbia (77.1% White), Tuttletown (78.5% White), and Phoenix Lake (83.9% White).
Sonora's Black Population
24 residents of Sonora identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sonora roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonora is ranked #1016 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sonora is more Black than neighboring Columbia (0.3% Black), and Phoenix Lake (0.3% Black). Sonora is less Black than neighboring Jamestown (0.6% Black), and Tuttletown (1% Black).
Sonora's Asian Population
146 residents of Sonora identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sonora less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonora is ranked #663 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sonora is more Asian than neighboring Jamestown (1.1% Asian), East Sonora (2.4% Asian), Columbia (1.6% Asian), Tuttletown (1.3% Asian), and Phoenix Lake (0.7% Asian).
Sonora's Hispanic Population
657 residents of Sonora identify as Hispanic, or 13.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sonora considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonora is ranked #1108 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sonora is more Hispanic than neighboring East Sonora (9.5% Hispanic), Columbia (12% Hispanic), Tuttletown (10.3% Hispanic), and Phoenix Lake (8.3% Hispanic). Sonora is less Hispanic than neighboring Jamestown (14.9% Hispanic).
Sonora's Native American/Other Population
103 residents of Sonora identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sonora 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, Sonora is ranked #373 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sonora is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Sonora (0.8% Native American/Other), and Phoenix Lake (1.4% Native American/Other). Sonora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jamestown (2.7% Native American/Other), Columbia (2.3% Native American/Other), and Tuttletown (3% Native American/Other).
Sonora's Multiracial Population
296 residents of Sonora identify as Multiracial, or 5.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sonora roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Sonora is ranked #485 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sonora is more Multiracial than neighboring East Sonora (4.8% Multiracial), Tuttletown (5.8% Multiracial), and Phoenix Lake (5.5% Multiracial). Sonora is less Multiracial than neighboring Jamestown (6.8% Multiracial), and Columbia (6.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.