Sonora, TX Demographics

A map of Sonora's Population by Race

Sonora, Texas had a population of 2,502 in 2020. It was 31.5% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 66.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 1.2% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Sonora is the 624th 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

789 residents of Sonora identify as White, or 31.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Sonora slightly less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sonora is ranked #1287 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sonora is more White than neighboring Eldorado (30.5% White), Ozona (29.6% White), and Rocksprings (24.5% White). Sonora is less White than neighboring Christoval (66.4% White), and Mertzon (63.9% White).

Sonora's Black Population

6 residents of Sonora identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sonora slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sonora is ranked #1345 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sonora is less Black than neighboring Eldorado (1% Black), Ozona (0.6% Black), Christoval (0.6% Black), and Mertzon (0.8% Black).

Sonora's Asian Population

4 residents of Sonora identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sonora slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sonora is ranked #1070 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sonora is more Asian than neighboring Christoval (0% Asian), and Mertzon (0% Asian). Sonora is less Asian than neighboring Eldorado (0.4% Asian), and Rocksprings (0.5% Asian).

Sonora's Hispanic Population

1,658 residents of Sonora identify as Hispanic, or 66.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sonora considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sonora is ranked #473 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sonora is more Hispanic than neighboring Christoval (28.2% Hispanic), and Mertzon (32.8% Hispanic). Sonora is less Hispanic than neighboring Eldorado (66.5% Hispanic), Ozona (67.7% Hispanic), and Rocksprings (72.5% Hispanic).

Sonora's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Sonora identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sonora roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sonora is ranked #895 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sonora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Christoval (0% Native American/Other), and Mertzon (0.4% Native American/Other). Sonora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eldorado (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rocksprings (0.9% Native American/Other).

Sonora's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Sonora identify as Multiracial, or 1.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sonora roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Sonora is ranked #1404 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sonora is more Multiracial than neighboring Eldorado (1% Multiracial). Sonora is less Multiracial than neighboring Ozona (1.4% Multiracial), Christoval (4.8% Multiracial), Rocksprings (1.4% Multiracial), and Mertzon (2.1% Multiracial).

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