Sonora, KY Demographics

A map of Sonora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	653	541	100.0%	95.8%
Black	0	7	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	2.5%

Sonora, Kentucky has an estimated population of 653, a large increase from the 565 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sonora, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sonora has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sonora, that probability was 8.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sonora is ranked the 301st most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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). Sonora was ranked the 336th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sonora's White Population

653 residents of Sonora, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sonora is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Sonora ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sonora's White population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. White residents' share of Sonora's population has increased from 95.8% to 100.0%.

Sonora is more White than neighboring Upton (87.8% White), Cecilia (58.6% White), Bonnieville (92.9% White), Hodgenville (85.1% White), and Elizabethtown (74.3% White).

Sonora's Black Population

0 residents of Sonora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sonora is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Sonora ranks 309th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sonora's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sonora's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Sonora is less Black than neighboring Cecilia (4.2% Black), Bonnieville (1.8% Black), Hodgenville (2.1% Black), and Elizabethtown (11.5% Black).

Sonora's Asian Population

0 residents of Sonora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sonora is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sonora ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sonora's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sonora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sonora is less Asian than neighboring Hodgenville (0.1% Asian), and Elizabethtown (3.1% Asian).

Sonora's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sonora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sonora is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Sonora ranks 504th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sonora's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sonora's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sonora is less Hispanic than neighboring Upton (7.3% Hispanic), Cecilia (2% Hispanic), Bonnieville (0.6% Hispanic), Hodgenville (7.9% Hispanic), and Elizabethtown (5.6% Hispanic).

Sonora's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sonora, 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 Sonora is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sonora ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sonora's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sonora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sonora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Upton (2.3% Native American/Other), Cecilia (10.1% Native American/Other), and Elizabethtown (0.2% Native American/Other).

Sonora's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sonora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sonora is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sonora ranks 429th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sonora's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sonora's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Sonora is less Multiracial than neighboring Upton (2.6% Multiracial), Cecilia (25% Multiracial), Bonnieville (4.6% Multiracial), Hodgenville (4.8% Multiracial), and Elizabethtown (5.4% 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.