Sutton County
Sutton County, Texas
Sonora, TX 76950
Phone: (325) 387-3815
Fax: (325) 387-6028
www.co.sutton.tx.us
In central TX, south of San Angelo; organized Apr 1, 1887 from Wood County. Name Origin: For Lt. Col. John S. Sutton (1821-62), Confederate army officer from TX
Area (sq mi):: 1454.40 (land 1453.76; water 0.63) Population per square mile: 2.90
Population 2005: 4,212 State rank: 208 Population change: 2000-20005 3.30%; 1990-2000 -1.40% Population 2000: 4,077 (White 47.40%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 51.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 24.30%). Foreign born: 13.00%. Median age: 36.50
Income 2000: per capita $17,105; median household $34,385; Population below poverty level: 18.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,403-$22,686
Unemployment (2004): 3.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 16.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 9.10%
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