Sonora, CA Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Sonora, CA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 42,285. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 3,344 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.91% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 68.27% White Alone, and 5.50% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 10,658 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 25.21% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 84.55% White Alone, and 1.60% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 17,887 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 42.30% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.14% White Alone, and 1.66% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 10,396 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 24.59% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.84% White Alone, and 0.59% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Sonora, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Sonora, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Sonora, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2283 68.27
Black Alone 184 5.50
Asian Alone 90 2.69
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 97 2.90
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 26 0.78
Some Other Race Alone 309 9.24
Two or More Races 355 10.62
Sonora, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1933 57.81
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 943 28.20
All Other Ethnicities 468 14.00
Sonora, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9011 84.55
Black Alone 171 1.60
Asian Alone 182 1.71
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 241 2.26
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 11 0.10
Some Other Race Alone 371 3.48
Two or More Races 671 6.30
Sonora, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 8288 77.76
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1489 13.97
All Other Ethnicities 881 8.27
Sonora, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 15765 88.14
Black Alone 296 1.66
Asian Alone 129 0.72
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 283 1.58
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 46 0.26
Some Other Race Alone 445 2.49
Two or More Races 923 5.16
Sonora, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 15117 84.51
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1438 8.04
All Other Ethnicities 1332 7.45
Sonora, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9652 92.84
Black Alone 61 0.59
Asian Alone 193 1.86
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 37 0.36
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 13 0.13
Some Other Race Alone 129 1.24
Two or More Races 311 2.99
Sonora, CA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 9198 88.48
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 736 7.08
All Other Ethnicities 462 4.44