COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tuolumne County

California · 48,456 residents · 2,220.911 sq mi

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Tuolumne County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,030. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $122,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

48,456

−11%vs 2000

vs 54,501 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

22 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 25 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.3

−13%vs 2000

vs 42.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202454K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,030

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,725 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,224

−37%vs 2000

vs $21,015 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.1%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$122,400

+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $143,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$500

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $611 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.6%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.3% in 2000

29.4% rent

Afford Score

4.5

+22%vs 2000

vs 3.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic85.1%(46,377)

Black2.1%(1,135)

Hispanic / Latino8.2%(4,445)

Asian0.7%(377)

Other0%

Diversity Score25.9%(14,099)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.6%(43,891)

Black3.1%(1,511)

Hispanic / Latino8%(3,853)

Asian0.8%(365)

Other5.5%(2,689)

Diversity Score35.9%(17,384)

Diversity Score

+39%vs 2000

vs 26 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.7%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.0%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.5%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.8 min

+18%vs 2000

vs 18.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuolumne County, California?

Tuolumne County, California has about 48,456 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tuolumne County, California?

The typical household in Tuolumne County, California earns about $27,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tuolumne County, California expensive?

In Tuolumne County, California, the median home is worth about $122,400, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Tuolumne County, California?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tuolumne County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tuolumne County, California?

About 9.1% of people in Tuolumne County, California live below the federal poverty line.

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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