City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Sonora, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sonora - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,746
Residents
$72,273
Median income
$130,100
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Sonora - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sonora lands in the 53rd percentile for household income and the 87th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

53rd
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
87th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sonora, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,746 residents in Sonora, a small town within Texas. Sonora households earn a median of $72,273 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.7%. Home values in Sonora run a median of $130,100, and the median resident age is 33.1 years. About 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Sonora (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Sonora reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 466.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Sonora's yearly average temperature at 65.8°F with 22.7 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 7.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,746 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$72,273 /yr

Poverty 16.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Sonora compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sonora stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 87% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Sonora ranks #87 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sonora's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

53rdIncome percentile
87thSafety percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income · 87th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sonora's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sonora's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 75 Avg. percentile National median
Sonora's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sonora's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$130,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sonora $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sonora, TX Sonora, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sonora, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sonora, TX median $72,273/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sonora, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sonora, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,746
Median Income
$72,273
Median Home Value
$130,100
Median Age
33.1
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Labor force participation
61.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
466.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
212.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
254.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.8°F
Annual Precipitation
22.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,350 residents2,400 residents2,450 residents2,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,485 residents 2,373 residents ▼ -4.5%
Sonora's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.5%
Work from Home
2.8%

Based on 1,207 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sonora sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Hallettsville
2,744 people
Van
2,751 people
Citrus
2,740 people
Vinton
2,752 people
Edcouch
2,729 people
Refugio
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sonora's 2,746 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Coxsackie, NY
2,746 people
Keego Harbor, MI
2,747 people
Woodbury, TN
2,747 people
Ashville, AL
2,748 people
Hypoluxo, FL
2,744 people
Centerville, IN
2,748 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sonora's $72,273 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blakeslee, OH
$72,273 median income
Oakwood, PA
$72,273 median income
Silverstreet, SC
$72,273 median income
Sunman, IN
$72,279 median income
Grand Forks AFB, ND
$72,279 median income
Clearwater, KS
$72,266 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sonora, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sonora, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.7% 42.6% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 67.7% White 49.7% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 42.6% Two or more races 6.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sonora compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sonora (this city) 2,746 $72,273
Hallettsville 2,744 $53,567
Van 2,751 $68,267
Citrus 2,740 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sonora, TX?

What is the population of Sonora, TX? +

Sonora, TX has a population of 2,746 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sonora, TX? +

Sonora households earn a median of $72,273 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sonora? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sonora; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Sonora, TX safe? +

Sonora has a total crime rate of 466.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sonora, TX? +

The median home value in Sonora is $130,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sonora? +

Sonora has an average annual temperature of 65.8°F, 22.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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