Sutton County

Sutton County, Texas
Sutton County is in west central Texas. Its geographic center is at 30°31' north latitude and 100°38' west longitude, 135 miles northwest of San Antonio and seventy miles south of San Angelo. Sutton County covers 1,455 square miles on the western edge of the Edwards Plateau; elevations range from 1,900 to 2,300 feet. Soils are generally shallow and stony, though deep loams are found along watercourses and irregular outcrops of limestone. The most important of the county's natural resources are moderate-sized oil and gas reserves, which came into significant production in the late 1960s and 1970s. Though range grasses constitute the most common form of vegetation, the area is distinguished from a true grassland by the existence of isolated stands of shin oak, juniper, and mesquite. The region was originally home to a wide variety of game animals and predators, most significantly deer, quail, dove, wild turkey, plover, coyotes, timber wolves, and bobcats. Periodically herds of antelope and buffalo wandered onto the Edwards Plateau, though they were not native to the region. The single most significant factor in the development of Sutton County has been the scarcity of water. Precipitation averages just twenty inches annually, and severe droughts occur regularly. Meager rainfall is further depleted by rapid evaporation due to the plateau's constant, dry winds. Consequently, the county is completely dependent for its water supply upon deep wells that tap the Edwards Trinity Aquifer. Sutton County's climate is that of a subtropical steppe, characterized by wide daily temperature fluctuations. The January average low is 32° F, and the July average high is 96°. The growing season is 235 days long. Generally, the county receives about two inches of snow each year.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Brian C. Hosmer | © Texas State Historical Association
Sutton County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Sutton County
- Sutton County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Sutton County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
1840 ft – 2487 ft
Places of Sutton County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Camp Allison | Town | |
Owenville | Town | |
Sonora | Town | |
Wentworth | Town | |
Winkler's Well | Town |
Photos of Sutton County and surrounding areas

Sutton County, Texas
The Sutton County Courthouse is located in Sonora, the county seat. Photograph by Aualliso.

Sutton County, Texas
Map of Sutton County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Sonora, Texas
A glimpse of downtown Sonora, a city located in the western portions of the Texas Hill Country and the seat of Sutton County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Sonora

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Sutton County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Sutton County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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3,776 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Sutton County
People | Year | Source |
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1,284 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$61,478 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Sutton County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,596,005,108 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Sutton County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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78,991,472 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Sutton County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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25,961,463 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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10.8 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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23.0 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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29.2 | 94.4 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Sutton County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,453.9 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Sutton County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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1,454.4 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |