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The annual income for Sutton County is $59 million with per capita income at $14,835. The principal source of income is the oil and gas industry and related service companies. Other income is derived from agriculture, tourism, and retail business. The major employers in descending order are:
| Number of employees | ||
| Sonora Independent School District www.sonoraisd.net | 160 | |
| Creek Swabbing (oil & gas service company) | 75 | |
| HighMount Exploration & Production (oil & gas company) | 67 | |
| Sutton County (government) | 55 | |
| Dowell Schlumberger (oil & gas service company) | 50 | |
| Carl J. Cahill Inc. (Dirt Contractor) | 47 | |
| Lillian Hudspeth Memorial Hospital www.sonora-hospital.org | 65 | |
| Nabors (oil & gas service company) | 38 | |
| City of Sonora | 35 | |
| Texas Department of Transportation | 30 |
Total Agricultural income excluding government support programs is approximately $15 million annually. According to 1993 figures, major agricultural commodities and income in descending order are:
| Beef Cattle | $3,328,000 | |
| Sheep | $1,492,000 | |
| Hunting | $2,700,000 | |
| Goats | $1,030,000 | |
| Mohair | $315,000 | |
| Wool | $112,000 |
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Special Grants for Businesses: Matching – Up to $2,500.00 for Paint, Landscape, and Grease Traps Contact:
Sonora Industrial Development Corporation for more information
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And for more economic development information visit the Sonora Industrial Economic Development Corporation's website at http://www.sonorainddev.com/
Send comments to: Sonora Chamber of Commerce
This page last modified: HTC
05/2006
Last Updated 04/23/08