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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tuolumne County

California · 54,501 residents · 2,220.911 sq mi
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Tuolumne County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,725. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $143,600. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,501
+12%since 1990
from 48,456 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.9
+15%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K50K52K54K56K1990201020202024Tuolumne County
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,725
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,030 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,015
+59%since 1990
from $13,224 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−18%since 1990
from 4.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(43,891)
Black3.1%(1,511)
Hispanic / Latino8%(3,853)
Asian0.8%(365)
Diversity Score35.9%(17,384)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(46,377)
Black2.1%(1,135)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(4,445)
Asian0.7%(377)
Diversity Score25.9%(14,099)
Diversity Score
26
−28%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 54,501 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tuolumne County, California earns about $38,725 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 $143,600, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Tuolumne County, California?

About 16.1% 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 11.4% of people in Tuolumne County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuolumne County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuolumne County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,045 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 22.01Census Tract 32Census Tract 51.01Census Tract 11Census Tract 22.02Census Tract 12Census Tract 51.02Census Tract 31.02Census Tract 21.01Census Tract 41.02Census Tract 52.01Census Tract 31.01Census Tract 41.01Census Tract 42.02Census Tract 9852.02Census Tract 42.01Census Tract 21.02Census Tract 31.03
14 ZIP codes
ZIP 95370ZIP 95327ZIP 95383ZIP 95379ZIP 95321ZIP 95329ZIP 95372ZIP 95310ZIP 95346ZIP 95305ZIP 95335ZIP 95375ZIP 95309ZIP 95364
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