Sonora

  1. Sonora Legal Resources
  2. Sonora Statistics
  3. Sonora Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sonora Employment Information
  5. Sonora Family Information
  6. Sonora Education Information
  7. Sonora Public Benefits Information
  8. Sonora Criminal Information
  9. Sonora Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Sonora Zip Codes


Sonora Legal Resources Back to top

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Sonora Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,276
  • Land Area (2000): 445.819 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 12.934 square kilometers
Sonora Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,505 2003 4,600 2005 4,649
2002 4,585 2004 Not Available 2006 4,710

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Houses (2000): 5,716
Sonora Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 11,438 70.52%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 170 1.05%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,612 28.43%

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Sonora Employment Information Back to top
Sonora Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 411 14.98%
2. Public Administration 212 7.73%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 184 6.71%
4. Health Care 150 5.47%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 142 5.17%
6. Utilities 115 4.19%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 114 4.15%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 111 4.05%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 108 3.94%
10. Educational Services 98 3.57%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 89 3.24%
12. Other Transportation 72 2.62%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 68 2.48%
14. Finance and Insurance 67 2.44%
15. Metal Manufactuing 58 2.11%
16. Wood Manufacturing 50 1.82%
17. Truck Transportation 46 1.68%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45 1.64%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 43 1.57%
20. Social Assistance 42 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 469 18.90%
2. Educational Services 320 12.89%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 227 9.15%
4. Public Administration 209 8.42%
5. Social Assistance 161 6.49%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 129 5.20%
7. Finance and Insurance 108 4.35%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 84 3.38%
9. Department and Other General Stores 71 2.86%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 68 2.74%
11. Private Household Services 66 2.66%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 62 2.50%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 59 2.38%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 48 1.93%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 43 1.73%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40 1.61%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 38 1.53%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 29 1.17%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 25 1.01%
20. Utilities 23 0.93%

Sonora Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 156 5.69%
2. Law Enforcement Workers 138 5.03%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 134 4.88%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 126 4.59%
5. Other Management Occupations 122 4.45%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 116 4.23%
7. Other Production Occupations 106 3.86%
8. Carpenters 101 3.68%
9. Top Executives 85 3.10%
10. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 80 2.92%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 73 2.66%
12. Other Construction Trades 64 2.33%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 61 2.22%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 58 2.11%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 57 2.08%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 48 1.75%
17. Physicians and Surgeons 48 1.75%
18. Business Operations Specialists 46 1.68%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 45 1.64%
20. Computer Specialists 41 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 137 5.52%
2. Registered Nurses 127 5.12%
3. Secretaries and Admins 122 4.92%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 114 4.59%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 111 4.47%
6. Cashiers 109 4.39%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 105 4.23%
8. Other Management Occupations 97 3.91%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 94 3.79%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 85 3.42%
11. Child Care Workers 80 3.22%
12. Personal Appearance Workers 74 2.98%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 70 2.82%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 66 2.66%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 65 2.62%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 64 2.58%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 61 2.46%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 59 2.38%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 58 2.34%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 55 2.22%

Sonora Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,484 53.74%
15-35 hours 1,452 10.43%
1-14 hours 735 5.28%
No regular hours 4,256 30.56%

Sonora Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 186 3.82%
5 AM-5:29 AM 152 3.12%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 204 4.19%
6 AM-6:29 AM 369 7.58%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 542 11.13%
7 AM-7:29 AM 638 13.10%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 841 17.27%
8 AM-8:29 AM 482 9.90%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 281 5.77%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 371 7.62%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 136 2.79%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 54 1.11%
Noon-3:59 PM 412 8.46%
4 PM-11:59 PM 201 4.13%

Sonora Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 260 5.34%
5-9 859 17.64%
10-14 1,065 21.87%
15-19 829 17.03%
20-24 547 11.23%
25-29 161 3.31%
30-34 388 7.97%
35-39 26 0.53%
40-44 68 1.40%
45-59 160 3.29%
60-89 282 5.79%
At least 90 224 4.60%

Sonora Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 11 0.23% 3,710 76.20%
30-44 0 0.00% 482 9.90%
45-59 14 0.29% 146 3.00%
At least 60 13 0.27% 493 10.13%

Sonora Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 50 0.98%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 455 8.95%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,134 81.31%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 16 0.31%
Color 4 Box Other 38 0.75%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 38 0.75%
Color 6 Box Walked 138 2.71%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 215 4.23%

Sonora Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sonora Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,248 (11,838 people)
Families (2000): 3,225 (9,088 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,002
People at same address in 1995: 5,458
Sonora Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 613 11.68%
$10,000-$14,999 492 9.38%
$15,000-$19,999 449 8.56%
$20,000-$24,999 356 6.78%
$25,000-$29,999 344 6.55%
$30,000-$34,999 350 6.67%
$35,000-$39,999 353 6.73%
$40,000-$44,999 279 5.32%
$45,000-$49,999 277 5.28%
$50,000-$59,999 461 8.78%
$60,000-$74,999 461 8.78%
$75,000-$99,999 385 7.34%
$100,000-$124,999 224 4.27%
$125,000-$149,999 57 1.09%
$150,000-$199,999 84 1.60%
$200,000 or more 63 1.20%

Sonora Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,653 31.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,624 30.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 342 6.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 704 13.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 27 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 544 10.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 230 4.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 79 1.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 31 0.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sonora Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,835 26.07%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,946 13.23%
Public Assistance 237 1.61%
Retirement 1,282 8.72%
Self Employment 830 5.64%
Social Security 1,783 12.12%
Supplemental Security 404 2.75%
Wage / Salary 3,541 24.07%
Other 851 5.79%

Sonora Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,606 64.97%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 866 35.03%

Sonora Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 648 7.35%
Color 1 Box Married 6,395 72.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,269 14.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 504 5.72%

Sonora Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 823 15.45%
Color 1 Box Married 2,769 51.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,072 20.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 663 12.45%

Sonora Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sonora Education Information Back to top
Sonora Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 589 4.34%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,281 16.81%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,451 32.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,039 29.76%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 698 5.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 969 7.14%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 545 4.02%

Sonora Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 142 0.87% 61 0.37% 203 1.25%
Kindergarten 157 0.96% 22 0.14% 179 1.10%
Grades 1-4 456 2.80% 38 0.23% 494 3.04%
Grades 5-8 547 3.36% 44 0.27% 591 3.63%
Grades 9-12 1,197 7.35% 256 1.57% 1,453 8.93%
Undergrad college 1,109 6.81% 99 0.61% 1,208 7.42%
Graduate or professional school 52 0.32% 9 0.06% 61 0.37%
Total 3,660 22.49% 529 3.25% 4,189 25.74%

Sonora Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sonora Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sonora Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,164 85.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,668 14.10%

Sonora Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sonora Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 4,128
Sonora Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 2.442 2.442 0.222 0.888 5.993 0.000 21.754 70.144 6.437 98.335
2002 2.835 0.218 0.000 0.436 3.490 0.218 19.411 77.863 6.107 103.599
2003 3.043 0.435 0.000 1.522 5.000 1.304 32.609 79.565 6.304 118.478
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 3.011 0.430 0.000 1.291 4.732 0.645 32.480 67.111 7.098 106.690
2006 2.335 1.062 0.000 0.637 4.034 0.425 12.527 58.174 5.520 76.221
2007 2.351 0.214 0.000 0.641 3.206 0.214 12.823 67.536 4.916 85.275

Sonora Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 14
2005 4 15
2006 4 14
2007 4 17

Sonora Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 470
2002 491

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Sonora Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sonora Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,324 8.13%
10-19 Years 1,685 10.35%
20-29 Years 2,691 16.53%
30-39 Years 2,764 16.98%
40-49 Years 2,948 18.11%
50-59 Years 1,890 11.61%
60-69 Years 1,225 7.53%
70-79 Years 1,062 6.52%
80-89 Years 553 3.40%
90+ Years 134 0.82%

Sonora Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,947 61.11%
Color 1 Box Female 6,329 38.89%

Sonora Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 12,395 76.16%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,155 13.24%
Color 1 Box African-American 999 6.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 318 1.95%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 231 1.42%
Color 2 Box Asian 145 0.89%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 19 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.09%

Sonora Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,498 20.63%
2. English 2,272 18.76%
3. Irish 2,047 16.90%
4. Italian 773 6.38%
5. United States Or American 535 4.42%
6. French Non-Basque 516 4.26%
7. Portuguese 492 4.06%
8. Scottish 425 3.51%
9. Swedish 423 3.49%
10. Dutch 347 2.87%

Sonora Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 14,460 93.22%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 693 4.47%
3. German 92 0.59%
4. French 85 0.55%
5. Italian 65 0.42%
6. Tagalog 34 0.22%
7. Scandinavian 25 0.16%
8. Vietnamese 23 0.15%
9. Chinese 14 0.09%
10. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 10 0.06%

Sonora Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 15,825 97.56%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 204 1.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 191 1.18%

Sonora Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sonora Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sonora Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
95370