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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:

Business/Organization

 

 Number of Employees 

HighMount Exploration & Production (oil & gas company)  

184

Sonora Independent School District

183

Creek Swabbing (oil & gas service company)

90

Lillian Hudspeth Memorial Hospital

85

Nabors (oil & gas service company)

80

Sutton County (government)

50

Carl J. Cahill Inc. (Dirt Contractor)

47 

Weatherford CPD

40

Multi-Chem 

35

City of Sonora

29

Super S Foods

27

E & P Wireline

23

First National Bank of Sonora

22

Nalco

15

Texas Department of Transportation

14





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

Hunting

$2,700,000

Sheep

$1,492,000

Goats

$1,030,000

Mohair

$315,000

Wool

$112,000






























Special Grants for Businesses:   Matching – Up to $2,500.00 for Paint, Landscape, and Grease Traps

Contact: Sonora Economic Development Corporation for more information or application 325/387-6280 www.sonoraedc.org 


And for more economic development information visit the Sonora Economic Development Corporation's website at www.sonoraedc.org 



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