Tuolumne County, California

Tuolumne County is one of the 58 county of California, located towards the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 54501. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 55644, making it the 17th least populous county in California. The county extends throughout a territory of 2274.34 mi˛ (5890.51 square kilometre ), of which, 2235.41 square miles (5789.69 square kilometre) of it is land and 38.93 square miles (100.83 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 23rd largest by area in the U.S. state of California.

Tuolumne County California
Map of Tuolumne County, California

As of the census of 2000, there were 54501 people in the county, organized into 21004 households, and 14249 families living in the county. The population density was 24.4 people per square mile (9.42/km˛), making its California's 14th least densely populated county. There were 28336 housing units at an average density of 12.7 per square mile (4.9/km˛). The average household size was 2.36 people, and the average family size was 2.82 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 55644, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 50801 White, 1340 Black or African American, 1149 American Indian, 677 Asian, 104 Native Hawaiian, and 1573 from two or more races.

Tuolumne County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Tuolumne County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Tuolumne County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38725, it is the 32nd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the county was $44327, it is 35th wealthiest county by median family income in California. The per capita income for the county was $21015, making its California's 24th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 13347 pupils and students, of which 53.93% are male and 46.07% are female, 24.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.85% nursery or pri school, 5.11% kindergarten, 37.9% elementary school, 29.97% high school and 21.17% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chinese Camp CdpTuolumne County0.90.90146162.51150131875
2Columbia CdpTuolumne County6.186.170.012405389.71873129173
3East Sonora CdpTuolumne County2.582.5802078805.92325434922
4Groveland-big Oak Flat CdpTuolumne County28.828.540.263388118.72739441928
5Jamestown CdpTuolumne County3.063.06030179871620925847
6Mi-wuk Village CdpTuolumne County3.373.360.011485441.52620951925
7Mono Vista CdpTuolumne County3.13.103072991.31929742302
8Phoenix Lake-cedar Ridge CdpTuolumne County25.3725.230.1451232032285344699
9Sonora CityTuolumne County3.043.04044231456.21924828858
10Soulsbyville CdpTuolumne County3.043.0401729568.51851442500
11Tuolumne City CdpTuolumne County2.352.330.021865801.41656732361
12Twain Harte CdpTuolumne County3.653.640.012586711.12307946920
YearPopulation
April 2000 census54501
April 2000 Estimate54504
July 2000 Estimate54651
July 2001 Estimate55158
July 2002 Estimate55671
July 2003 Estimate56198
July 2004 Estimate56172
July 2005 Estimate56255
July 2006 Estimate56104
July 2007 Estimate55727
July 2008 Estimate55644
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school389392781
Kindergarten370312682
Elementary school263224275059
High school235216484000
College or graduate school145513702825
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Tuolumne County, California$38725$44327$21015
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587