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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Sonora Legal Resources Back to top

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Sonora Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 467
  • Land Area (2000): 91.831 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.525 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 192
Sonora Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 75 15.31%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 415 84.69%

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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 37 25.00%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 24 16.22%
3. Food Manufacturing 9 6.08%
4. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 9 6.08%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 9 6.08%
6. Educational Services 6 4.05%
7. Truck Transportation 6 4.05%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 4 2.70%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 4 2.70%
10. Metal Manufactuing 4 2.70%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 2.70%
12. Public Administration 4 2.70%
13. Wood Manufacturing 4 2.70%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 2.03%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 3 2.03%
16. Finance and Insurance 3 2.03%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 3 2.03%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.35%
19. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 2 1.35%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 2 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 26 22.22%
2. Educational Services 13 11.11%
3. Finance and Insurance 12 10.26%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 9 7.69%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 5.98%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 5 4.27%
7. U.S. Postal Service 5 4.27%
8. Food Manufacturing 4 3.42%
9. Printing and Related Manufacturing 4 3.42%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 2.56%
11. Construction 3 2.56%
12. Other Direct Selling Estab 3 2.56%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 3 2.56%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 2 1.71%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 1.71%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2 1.71%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 2 1.71%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 2 1.71%
19. Paper Manufacturing 2 1.71%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 2 1.71%

Sonora Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 19 12.84%
2. Electricians 15 10.14%
3. Carpenters 12 8.11%
4. Other Production Occupations 12 8.11%
5. Construction Laborers 11 7.43%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 11 7.43%
7. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 4.73%
8. Other Management Occupations 5 3.38%
9. Engineers 4 2.70%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 4 2.70%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 4 2.70%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 2.70%
13. Woodworkers 4 2.70%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 3 2.03%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 3 2.03%
16. Agricultural Workers 2 1.35%
17. Food Processing Workers 2 1.35%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 2 1.35%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2 1.35%
20. Other Construction Workers 2 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 11.11%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 12 10.26%
3. Other Production Occupations 11 9.40%
4. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 9 7.69%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9 7.69%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 6 5.13%
7. Other Management Occupations 6 5.13%
8. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 5 4.27%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 4.27%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 4.27%
11. Art and Design Workers 4 3.42%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 3 2.56%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 3 2.56%
14. Postsecondary Teachers 3 2.56%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3 2.56%
16. Secretaries and Admins 3 2.56%
17. Teachers, Secondary School 3 2.56%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2 1.71%
19. Customer Service Representatives 2 1.71%
20. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2 1.71%

Sonora Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 246 63.73%
15-35 hours 51 13.21%
1-14 hours 8 2.07%
No regular hours 81 20.98%

Sonora Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 4 1.70%
5 AM-5:29 AM 7 2.98%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 23 9.79%
6 AM-6:29 AM 14 5.96%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 15 6.38%
7 AM-7:29 AM 34 14.47%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 27 11.49%
8 AM-8:29 AM 25 10.64%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 13 5.53%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3 1.28%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.85%
Noon-3:59 PM 37 15.74%
4 PM-11:59 PM 31 13.19%

Sonora Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 7 2.98%
5-9 18 7.66%
10-14 50 21.28%
15-19 40 17.02%
20-24 34 14.47%
25-29 16 6.81%
30-34 37 15.74%
35-39 9 3.83%
40-44 2 0.85%
45-59 20 8.51%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 2 0.85%

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 0 0.00% 165 70.21%
30-44 0 0.00% 48 20.43%
45-59 0 0.00% 20 8.51%
At least 60 0 0.00% 2 0.85%

Sonora Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 15 5.75%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 211 80.84%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 2.68%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 2 0.77%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 26 9.96%

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Sonora Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 191 (490 people)
Families (2000): 157 (450 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 74
People at same address in 1995: 308
Sonora Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4 2.09%
$10,000-$14,999 2 1.05%
$15,000-$19,999 12 6.28%
$20,000-$24,999 12 6.28%
$25,000-$29,999 17 8.90%
$30,000-$34,999 12 6.28%
$35,000-$39,999 9 4.71%
$40,000-$44,999 15 7.85%
$45,000-$49,999 2 1.05%
$50,000-$59,999 44 23.04%
$60,000-$74,999 33 17.28%
$75,000-$99,999 27 14.14%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 2 1.05%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Sonora Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 35 18.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 78 42.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2 1.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 29 15.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 29 15.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 7 3.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 2.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sonora Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 171 28.03%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 101 16.56%
Public Assistance 2 0.33%
Retirement 27 4.43%
Self Employment 65 10.66%
Social Security 57 9.34%
Supplemental Security 2 0.33%
Wage / Salary 153 25.08%
Other 32 5.25%

Sonora Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 78 60.47%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 51 39.53%

Sonora Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 21 10.14%
Color 1 Box Married 128 61.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 48 23.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10 4.83%

Sonora Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 12 6.42%
Color 1 Box Married 131 70.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 23 12.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 21 11.23%

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Sonora Education Information Back to top
Sonora Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 12 3.29%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 24 6.58%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 162 44.38%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 81 22.19%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 33 9.04%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 36 9.86%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 17 4.66%

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 4 0.86% 0 0.00% 4 0.86%
Kindergarten 4 0.86% 2 0.43% 6 1.28%
Grades 1-4 41 8.78% 0 0.00% 41 8.78%
Grades 5-8 33 7.07% 2 0.43% 35 7.49%
Grades 9-12 38 8.14% 0 0.00% 38 8.14%
Undergrad college 9 1.93% 4 0.86% 13 2.78%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 129 27.62% 8 1.71% 137 29.34%

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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 468 96.30%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 18 3.70%

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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sonora Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 47 10.06%
10-19 Years 77 16.49%
20-29 Years 33 7.07%
30-39 Years 46 9.85%
40-49 Years 94 20.13%
50-59 Years 65 13.92%
60-69 Years 38 8.14%
70-79 Years 42 8.99%
80-89 Years 21 4.50%
90+ Years 4 0.86%

Sonora Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 247 52.89%
Color 1 Box Female 220 47.11%

Sonora Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 463 99.14%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.43%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.43%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%

Sonora Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 153 38.83%
2. English 62 15.74%
3. United States Or American 45 11.42%
4. Irish 30 7.61%
5. Scottish 26 6.60%
6. French Non-Basque 20 5.08%
7. Scotch Irish 11 2.79%
8. Dutch 10 2.54%
9. European 10 2.54%
10. Czech 7 1.78%

Sonora Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 471 98.74%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3 0.63%
3. German 3 0.63%

Sonora Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 488 99.59%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.41%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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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.