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Tuolumne County, California

Tuolumne County, California. Tuolumne County had 53,160 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). It holds 19 places (1 city, village or borough and 18 census-designated) and 18 census tracts. GEOID 06109.

Tuolumne County is the county of the Sonora, CA micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

53,160

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 55,620 · ACS 2020-2024: 54,498

Median household income

$77,404

±$5,095 (90% margin)
California: $99,122

Median home value

$433,200

±$14,328 (90% margin)
California: $734,700

Median gross rent

$1,302

±$95 (90% margin)
California: $2,036

How many people live in Tuolumne County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 55,620 residents in Tuolumne County. The Census Bureau estimates 53,160 for July 1, 2025, down 4.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 54,498 over 2,221 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −234 (55,135)
2021→2022 −1,148 (53,987)
2022→2023 +185 (54,172)
2023→2024 +13 (54,185)
2024→2025 −1,025 (53,160)

Tuolumne County in California. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Tuolumne County	California	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	54,498	39,287,377	+453
Households	22,690±468	13,548,091	no clear change
Average household size	2.25±0.05	2.84	no clear change
Housing units	31,589±116	14,644,735	no clear change

Tuolumne County's population since 2000

From 54,501 in 2000 to 53,160 in 2025: down 2.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 54,501
2005 (estimate) 56,788
2010 Census 55,365
2015 (estimate) 53,599
2020 Census 55,620
2025 (estimate) 53,160

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Tuolumne County?

Tuolumne County holds 19 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 18 census-designated places. The largest is Sonora with 4,866 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Tuolumne County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Sonora	city	5,003	4,919±20	$82,690	$422,300	16.9%	100%
Phoenix Lake	CDP	4,264	4,794±732	$103,125	$488,500	4.8%	100%
Jamestown	CDP	3,478	3,265±540	$57,276	$374,600	6.1%	100%
Mono Vista	CDP	3,236	3,675±694	$85,769	$427,800	7.0%	100%
Pine Mountain Lake	CDP	2,636	2,498±417	$79,387	$426,500	5.6%	100%
Columbia	CDP	2,577	2,235±389	$58,520	$376,200	15.5%	100%
East Sonora	CDP	2,431	2,651±453	$77,574	$335,100	11.6%	100%
Twain Harte	CDP	2,378	2,372±750	$88,739	$462,700	9.7%	100%
SoulsbyvilleGEOID 0672772	CDP	2,092	2,101±546	$96,865	$419,800	3.2%	100%
Tuolumne CityGEOID 0680763	CDP	1,798	1,148±383	$57,313	$431,200	7.5%	100%
Cedar Ridge	CDP	1,235	1,671±306	$82,308	$407,000	7.9%	100%
Mi-Wuk VillageGEOID 0648298	CDP	935	886±349	$91,849	$503,900	0.0%	100%
TuttletownGEOID 0680896	CDP	787	440±333	$116,652	$604,400	33.0%	100%
GrovelandGEOID 0631372	CDP	540	490±187	$49,500	$308,300	19.6%	100%
Sierra VillageGEOID 0671834	CDP	411	150±115	$68,571	$375,000	0.0%	100%
Long BarnGEOID 0642622	CDP	162	29±23	not published	not published	37.9%	100%
Cold Springs (Tuolumne County)GEOID 0614454	CDP	123	19±26	not published	not published	68.4%	100%
Chinese CampGEOID 0613182	CDP	90	69±64	not published	not published	43.5%	100%
Strawberry (Tuolumne County)GEOID 0675322	CDP	87	56±66	not published	not published	72.7%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Tuolumne County?

The median resident of Tuolumne County is 48.4 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.6%. 4.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Tuolumne County	California	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	48.4±0.5	37.9	no clear change
Under 18 years	17.1%±0.2 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	28.1%±0.2 pts	15.7%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	13.6%	40.2%	+1.4 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	78.0%±0.3 pts	33.8%	−2.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.8%±0.3 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.5%±0.3 pts	15.3%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.2 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.8%±0.5 pts	4.4%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	4.6%±0.7 pts	27.0%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	7.2%±1.0 pts	44.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	9.6%±1.1 pts	4.3%	–
With a disability	21.2%±1.4 pts	11.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.3%±0.9 pts	6.6%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	93.3%±1.1 pts	84.7%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	24.6%±2.0 pts	37.1%	+4.1 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.5%±1.3 pts	14.4%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.3%±0.6 pts	1.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Tuolumne County earn?

Half of Tuolumne County's 22,690 households earn less than $77,404 a year (±$5,095), against $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $73,975 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tuolumne County	California	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$77,404±$5,095	$99,122	no clear change
Mean household income	$104,076±$6,347	$140,436	–
Per capita income	$44,142±$2,387	$49,513	no clear change
People below the poverty line	10.4%±1.6 pts	12.0%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.8%±3.4 pts	15.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	11.7%±2.0 pts	12.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.8%±1.9 pts	93.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Tuolumne County?

Owners occupy 73.9% of Tuolumne County's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $433,200 by its owner (±$14,328). The median renter pays $1,302 a month including utilities, and 47.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tuolumne County	California	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$433,200±$14,328	$734,700	+$77,283
Median gross rent	$1,302±$95	$2,036	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	47.9%±6.2 pts	46.0%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$2,294±$68	$2,946	–
Owner-occupied homes	73.9%±2.5 pts	55.9%	no clear change
Housing units	31,589±116	14,644,735	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.8%±0.8 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.7%±2.8 pts	4.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	80.3%±1.9 pts	57.0%	–
Mobile homes	8.4%±1.5 pts	3.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.0%±0.5 pts	1.3%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	5.4%±1.2 pts	8.9%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Tuolumne County building?

Builders took permits for 88 new housing units across Tuolumne County in 2025 (88 single-family), 1.7 per 1,000 residents.

2019 66 units
2020 56 units
2021 110 units
2022 74 units
2023 72 units
2024 62 units
2025 88 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Tuolumne County get to work?

74.9% of Tuolumne County's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tuolumne County	California	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	49.6%±1.7 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	8.2%±1.8 pts	6.6%	+3.0 pts
Drove alone to work	74.9%±3.1 pts	65.7%	–
Carpooled	8.8%±2.0 pts	9.5%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	2.9%	–
Walked	3.8%±1.9 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	11.7%±2.3 pts	17.2%	+5.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	30.0 min±2.6	28.7 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Tuolumne County's census tracts?

Tuolumne County is divided into 18 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $46,500 (Tract 12) to $109,213 (Tract 22.02).

Census tracts of Tuolumne County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 1106109001100	Sonora (56%)	3,880	4,339±517	$93,094	$431,500	$1,599	12.6%
Tract 1206109001200	Sonora (71%)	4,079	3,141±393	$46,500	$535,000	$1,145	26.2%
Tract 21.0106109002101	Columbia (70%)	3,280	2,690±433	$66,316	$414,000	$1,232	19.4%
Tract 21.0206109002102	Cedar Ridge (9%)	1,496	1,564±266	$61,667	$397,000	$1,160	24.2%
Tract 22.0106109002201	Mono Vista (55%)	5,340	5,907±736	$77,474	$435,800	$1,921	6.5%
Tract 22.0206109002202	Phoenix Lake (69%)	2,862	3,305±435	$109,213	$527,600	$1,048	3.6%
Tract 31.0106109003101	Twain Harte (61%)	2,455	2,406±416	$105,180	$468,900	$2,037	10.3%
Tract 31.0206109003102	Mi-Wuk Village (47%)	2,570	2,696±752	$88,584	$458,800	$1,561	3.0%
Tract 31.0306109003103	Sierra Village (6%)	1,314	819±143	$62,059	$435,000	not published	11.9%
Tract 3206109003200	Tuolumne City (28%)	5,672	5,739±782	$80,000	$412,700	$1,207	3.8%
Tract 41.0106109004101	Soulsbyville (13%)	3,082	2,402±521	$75,721	$593,300	$1,295	2.0%
Tract 41.0206109004102	East Sonora (77%)	2,472	2,651±453	$77,574	$335,100	$1,309	11.6%
Tract 42.0106109004201	Pine Mountain Lake (21%)	1,976	1,617±286	$91,042	$407,600	$1,464	13.8%
Tract 42.0206109004202	Pine Mountain Lake (37%)	2,088	2,217±375	$66,842	$378,000	$1,250	11.0%
Tract 51.0106109005101	Jamestown (41%)	5,502	5,371±622	$62,333	$388,200	$948	11.6%
Tract 51.0206109005102	Jamestown (32%)	2,989	3,121±683	$100,705	$439,200	$1,640	12.4%
Tract 52.0106109005201	Chinese Camp (3%)	1,829	2,478±391	$67,692	$408,400	not published	10.2%
Tract 9852.0206109985202	–	2,734	2,035±69	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Tuolumne County compare with California's other counties?

Tuolumne County's rank among California's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	43rd of 58
Growth 2020-2025	49th of 58
Residents per square mile	45th of 58
Median household income	33rd of 58
Median home value	35th of 58
Median gross rent	42nd of 56
Poverty rate	40th of 57
Bachelor's degree or higher	33rd of 58
Median age	8th of 58

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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