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.

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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,209	84.77%
Two or more races	407	8.2%
Asian	109	2.2%
Native American	89	1.79%
Other race	69	1.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	54	1.09%
Black or African American	28	0.56%

Sonora Marital Status

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