Sonoita, AZ Demographics

A map of Sonoita's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	577	671	87.0%	83.6%
Hispanic	78	87	11.8%	10.8%
Multiracial	8	29	1.2%	3.6%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.1%

Sonoita, Arizona has an estimated population of 663, a large decrease from the 803 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sonoita, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sonoita has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sonoita, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sonoita is ranked the 244th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. 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). Sonoita was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sonoita's White Population

577 residents of Sonoita, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sonoita is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Sonoita ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sonoita's White population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Sonoita's population has increased from 83.6% to 87.0%.

Sonoita is more White than neighboring Elgin (75.4% White), Patagonia (57.8% White), Huachuca City (66% White), Corona de Tucson (61.5% White), and Sierra Vista (56.8% White).

Sonoita's Black Population

0 residents of Sonoita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sonoita is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Sonoita ranks 164th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sonoita's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sonoita's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sonoita is less Black than neighboring Huachuca City (1.1% Black), Corona de Tucson (3.9% Black), and Sierra Vista (6.2% Black).

Sonoita's Asian Population

0 residents of Sonoita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sonoita is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Sonoita ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sonoita's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sonoita's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sonoita is less Asian than neighboring Huachuca City (1.3% Asian), Corona de Tucson (0.8% Asian), and Sierra Vista (3.5% Asian).

Sonoita's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Sonoita, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sonoita is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sonoita ranks 251st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sonoita's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sonoita's population has increased from 10.8% to 11.8%.

Sonoita is less Hispanic than neighboring Elgin (24.6% Hispanic), Patagonia (40.7% Hispanic), Huachuca City (21% Hispanic), Corona de Tucson (24.2% Hispanic), and Sierra Vista (23.5% Hispanic).

Sonoita's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sonoita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sonoita is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sonoita ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sonoita's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sonoita's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Sonoita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huachuca City (2.2% Native American/Other), Corona de Tucson (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sierra Vista (1.6% Native American/Other).

Sonoita's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Sonoita, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sonoita is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sonoita ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sonoita's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sonoita's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.2%.

Sonoita is more Multiracial than neighboring Elgin (0% Multiracial). Sonoita is less Multiracial than neighboring Patagonia (1.5% Multiracial), Huachuca City (8.4% Multiracial), Corona de Tucson (9.3% Multiracial), and Sierra Vista (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.