Tuolumne County, California

County in California, United States

County in California, United States

Tuolumne County, California

County

County of Tuolumne

Images, from top down, left to right: the Old Tuolumne County Courthouse in Sonora, a shop in Columbia State Historic Park, Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park

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Interactive map of Tuolumne County

Location in the state of California

Country| United States
State| California
Regions| Sierra Nevada, Gold Country
Incorporated| February 15, 1850[1]
County seat| Sonora
Largest city| Sonora
Government

• Type| Council–Administrator
• Body| Board of Supervisors
• Chair| Jaron Brandon
• Vice Chair| Ryan Campbell
• Board of Supervisors[3]|

Supervisors

* Michael Holland
* Ryan Campbell
* Daniel Anaiah Kirk
* Stephen Griefer
* Jaron Brandon

• County Administrator| Tracie Riggs[2]
Area

• Total

| 2,274 sq mi (5,890 km2)
• Land| 2,221 sq mi (5,750 km2)
• Water| 54 sq mi (140 km2)
Highest elevation

| 13,114 ft (3,997 m)
Population

(April 1, 2020)[4]

• Total

| 55,620
• Density| 24/sq mi (9.4/km2)
GDP

[5]

• Total| $2.884 billion (2022)
Time zone| UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Congressional district| 5th
Website| tuolumnecounty.ca.gov
Very fine old crystalline-gold specimen, most likely from Tuolumne County. Sold in the 1950s for $65; more recently for $12,500. Published twice.[6]

Tuolumne County (/tuˈɒləmi/ ⓘ), officially the County of Tuolumne, is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 55,620.[7] The county seat and only incorporated city is Sonora.[8]

Tuolumne County comprises the Sonora, CA Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is in the Sierra Nevada region.

City of Sonora in Tuolumne County California

The northern half of Yosemite National Park is located in the eastern part of the county.

## Etymology

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The name Tuolumne is of Native American origin and has been given different meanings, such as Many Stone Houses, The Land of Mountain Lions, and Straight Up Steep, the latter an interpretation of William Fuller, a native Chief.[9] Mariano Vallejo, in his report to the first California State Legislature, said that the word is "a corruption of the Native American word talmalamne which signifies 'cluster of stone wigwams.'"[10] The name may mean "people who dwell in stone houses," i.e., in caves.

## History

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Tuolumne County Boundaries

One of California's original 27 counties, Tuolumne was organized in 1850.

Prior to the official naming of counties by the state, Tuolumne was sometimes referred to as Oro County.[11]

The original lines of Tuolumne County were not long established. In 1854 and 1855 the portion of Tuolumne County that extended west into the San Joaquin Valley was reorganized as Stanislaus County. In 1864 a number of the original counties including Tuolumne contributed lands that would lead to the establishment of Alpine County to the northeast. With the State's Adoption of the Political Code in 1872 the current boundaries of Tuolumne County were largely established as shown in the maps below.

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,274 square miles (5,890 km2), of which 2,221 square miles (5,750 km2) is land and 54 square miles (140 km2) (2.4%) is water.[12] A California Department of Forestry document reports Tuolumne County's 1,030,812 acres (4,171.55 km2) include federal lands such as Yosemite National Park, Stanislaus National Forest, Bureau of Land Management lands, and Indian reservations. Notable landforms in the county include Table Mountain.

### Special Districts

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Special districts in Tuolumne County include:

* Belleview Elementary School District
* Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District
* Chinese Camp Elementary School District
* Columbia Fire District
* Columbia Union Elementary School District
* Curtis Creek Elementary School District
* Groveland Community Services District
* Jamestown Elementary School District
* Jamestown Fire District
* Mi-Wuk Sugar Pine Fire Protection District
* Sonora Elementary School District
* Sonora Union High School District
* Soulsbyville Elementary School District
* Strawberry Fire District
* Summerville Elementary School District
* Summerville Union High School District
* Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District
* Tuolumne County Water District No. 1
* Tuolumne Fire District
* Tuolumne Regional Water District
* Tuolumne Utilities District
* Twain Harte Fire District
* Twain Harte-Long Barn Union Elementary School District
* Yosemite Community College District

### Adjacent counties

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* Alpine County, California \- north
* Calaveras County, California \- northwest
* Stanislaus County, California \- southwest
* Mariposa County, California \- south
* Madera County, California \- southeast
* Mono County, California \- east
* Merced County, California \- southwest

### Geographical features

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Environmental

* Red Hills (Tuolumne County) (Area of Critical Environmental Concern)
* Stanislaus National Forest (National protected area, part)
* Yosemite National Park (NPA, part)

Valleys

* Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne
* Lone Gulch[13]
* Tiltill Valley

## Transportation

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### Major highways

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* California State Route 49
* California State Route 108
* California State Route 120
* California State Route 132

### Public transportation

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Tuolumne County Transit bus routes radiate from Sonora to serve most of the county. In Columbia, a connection can be made to Calaveras County Transit. There is no public transportation into or out of Tuolumne County that connects to any of the closest metropolitan areas.

Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) makes a single daily round trip from Sonora into Yosemite Valley during the summer months.

### Airports

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Columbia Airport and Pine Mountain Lake Airport are both general aviation airports located in the Southwest and Northeast corners of the county respectively.

## Crime

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The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.

Population and crime rates

Population[14] | 55,736
Violent crime[15] | 158 | 2.83
Homicide[15] | 1 | 0.02
Forcible rape[15] | 25 | 0.45
Robbery[15] | 19 | 0.34
Aggravated assault[15] | 113 | 2.03
Property crime[15] | 669 | 12.00
Burglary[15] | 354 | 6.35
Larceny-theft[15][note 1] | 846 | 15.18
Motor vehicle theft[15] | 100 | 1.79
Arson[15] | 11 | 0.20

### Cities by population and crime rates

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Cities by population and crime rates

City  | Population[16] | Violent crimes[16] | Violent crime rate
per 1,000 persons  | Property crimes[16] | Property crime rate
per 1,000 persons
Sonora | 4,804 | 20 | 4.07 | 311 | 63.33

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1850| 8,351| | —
1860| 16,229| | 94.3%
1870| 8,150| | −49.8%
1880| 7,848| | −3.7%
1890| 6,082| | −22.5%
1900| 11,166| | 83.6%
1910| 9,979| | −10.6%
1920| 7,768| | −22.2%
1930| 9,271| | 19.3%
1940| 10,887| | 17.4%
1950| 12,584| | 15.6%
1960| 14,404| | 14.5%
1970| 22,169| | 53.9%
1980| 33,928| | 53.0%
1990| 48,456| | 42.8%
2000| 54,501| | 12.5%
2010| 55,365| | 1.6%
2020| 55,620| | 0.5%
2024 (est.)| 53,893| [17]| −3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[18]
1790–1960[19] 1900–1990[20]
1990–2000[21] 2010[22] 2020[23]

### 2020 census

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Tuolumne County, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980  | Pop 1990  | Pop 2000[24] | Pop 2010[22] | Pop 2020[23] | % 1980  | % 1990  | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 30,945  | 41,887  | 46,377  | 45,325  | 42,254  | 91.21%  | 86.44%  | 85.09%  | 81.87%  | 75.97%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 373  | 1,529  | 1,135  | 1,114  | 989  | 1.10%  | 3.16%  | 2.08%  | 2.01%  | 1.78%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 599  | 876  | 864  | 830  | 784  | 1.77%  | 1.81%  | 1.59%  | 1.50%  | 1.41%
Asian alone (NH)  | 189  | 362  | 377  | 530  | 770  | 0.56%  | 0.75%  | 0.69%  | 0.96%  | 1.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | x [25] | x [26] | 81  | 62  | 110  | x  | x  | 0.15%  | 0.11%  | 0.20%
Other race alone (NH)  | 41  | 76  | 47  | 230  | 313  | 0.48%  | 0.16%  | 0.09%  | 0.42%  | 0.56%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)  | x [27] | x [28] | 1,175  | 1,356  | 3,276  | x  | x  | 2.16%  | 2.45%  | 5.89%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 1,781  | 3,726  | 4,445  | 5,918  | 7,124  | 5.25%  | 7.69%  | 8.16%  | 10.69%  | 12.81%
Total | 33,928 | 48,456 | 54,501 | 55,365 | 55,620  | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

### 2011

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Population, race, and income

Total population[14] | 55,736
White[14] | 48,477  | 87.0%
Black or African American[14] | 1,172  | 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native[14] | 1,008  | 1.8%
Asian[14] | 605  | 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander[14] | 82  | 0.1%
Some other race[14] | 2,276  | 4.1%
Two or more races[14] | 2,116  | 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)[29] | 5,861  | 10.5%
Per capita income[30] | $26,084
Median household income[31] | $47,359
Median family income[32] | $59,710

#### Places by population, race, and income

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Places by population and race

Place  | Type[33] | Population[14] | White[14] | Other[14]
[note 2] | Asian[14] | Black or African
American[14] | Native American[14]
[note 3] | Hispanic or Latino
(of any race)[29]
Cedar Ridge | CDP | 1,071 | 89.8% | 6.9% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 3.5%
Chinese Camp | CDP | 154 | 90.9% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.4%
Cold Springs | CDP | 293 | 94.2% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.5%
Columbia | CDP | 2,258 | 74.1% | 20.8% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 11.3%
East Sonora | CDP | 2,050 | 89.6% | 5.6% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 7.9%
Groveland | CDP | 612 | 97.2% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0%
Jamestown | CDP | 4,031 | 89.4% | 10.4% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19.7%
Long Barn | CDP | 353 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0%
Mi-Wuk Village | CDP | 761 | 68.3% | 11.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 19.1% | 7.6%
Mono Vista | CDP | 2,638 | 94.2% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 13.4%
Phoenix Lake | CDP | 4,452 | 98.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 9.5%
Pine Mountain Lake | CDP | 2,695 | 95.5% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 6.8%
Sierra Village | CDP | 209 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0%
Sonora | City | 4,899 | 93.2% | 3.4% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 5.1%
Soulsbyville | CDP | 2,008 | 99.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.7%
Strawberry | CDP | 168 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0%
Tuolumne City | CDP | 2,152 | 88.6% | 11.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10.2%
Tuttletown | CDP | 903 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0%
Twain Harte | CDP | 2,151 | 91.7% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 13.0%
Places by population and income

Place  | Type[33] | Population[34] | Per capita income[30] | Median household income[31] | Median family income[32]
Cedar Ridge | CDP | 1,071 | $35,230 | $59,323 | $80,833
Chinese Camp | CDP | 154 | $29,125 | $45,313 | $106,250
Cold Springs | CDP | 293 | $34,753 | $74,018 | $88,269
Columbia | CDP | 2,258 | $23,152 | $34,231 | $49,135
East Sonora | CDP | 2,050 | $30,722 | $35,781 | $50,292
Groveland | CDP | 612 | $22,075 | $31,587 | $51,719
Jamestown | CDP | 4,031 | $19,279 | $27,764 | $29,329
Long Barn | CDP | 353 | $38,008 | $24,898 | $16,071
Mi-Wuk Village | CDP | 761 | $32,578 | $60,769 | $81,786
Mono Vista | CDP | 2,638 | $19,865 | $42,328 | $52,835
Phoenix Lake | CDP | 4,452 | $33,759 | $65,292 | $85,365
Pine Mountain Lake | CDP | 2,695 | $31,992 | $54,200 | $64,973
Sierra Village | CDP | 209 | $46,769 | $71,607 | $71,607
Sonora | City | 4,899 | $28,425 | $31,424 | $62,396
Soulsbyville | CDP | 2,008 | $26,181 | $56,853 | $72,750
Strawberry | CDP | 168 | $13,504 | $22,467 | $22,467
Tuolumne City | CDP | 2,152 | $18,620 | $35,291 | $38,509
Tuttletown | CDP | 903 | $20,840 | $31,827 | $45,750
Twain Harte | CDP | 2,151 | $31,264 | $46,250 | $49,911

### 2010 census

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The 2010 United States census reported that Tuolumne County had a population of 55,365. The racial makeup of Tuolumne County was 48,274 (87.2%) White, 1,143 (2.1%) African American, 1,039 (1.9%) Native American, 572 (1.0%) Asian, 76 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 2,238 (4.0%) from other races, and 2,023 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,918 persons (10.7%).[35]

Population reported at 2010 United States census

The County | Total
Population | White | African
American | Native
American | Asian | Pacific
Islander | other
races | two or
more races | Hispanic
or Latino
(of any race)
Tuolumne County | 55,365 | 48,274 | 1,143 | 1,039 | 572 | 76 | 2,238 | 2,023 | 5,918
Incorporated
cities and towns | Total
Population | White | African
American | Native
American | Asian | Pacific
Islander | other
races | two or
more races | Hispanic
or Latino
(of any race)
Sonora | 4,903 | 4,402 | 24 | 95 | 79 | 12 | 84 | 207 | 542
Census-designated
places | Total
Population | White | African
American | Native
American | Asian | Pacific
Islander | other
races | two or
more races | Hispanic
or Latino
(of any race)
Cedar Ridge | 1,132 | 1,066 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 46 | 71
Chinese Camp | 126 | 92 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 25
Cold Springs | 181 | 175 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4
Columbia | 2,297 | 2,064 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 123 | 171
East Sonora | 2,266 | 2,129 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 1 | 35 | 46 | 152
Groveland | 601 | 542 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 49
Jamestown | 3,433 | 2,948 | 20 | 96 | 27 | 4 | 135 | 203 | 511
Long Barn | 155 | 140 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13
Mi-Wuk Village | 941 | 871 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 71
Mono Vista | 3,127 | 2,796 | 6 | 58 | 38 | 8 | 61 | 160 | 300
Phoenix Lake | 4,269 | 3,991 | 15 | 40 | 50 | 3 | 51 | 119 | 305
Pine Mountain Lake | 2,796 | 2,596 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 21 | 105 | 183
Sierra Village | 456 | 421 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 36
Soulsbyville | 2,215 | 2,038 | 3 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 38 | 80 | 206
Strawberry | 86 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7
Tuolumne City | 1,779 | 1,547 | 13 | 83 | 12 | 1 | 50 | 73 | 206
Tuttletown | 668 | 613 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 48
Twain Harte | 2,226 | 2,026 | 5 | 34 | 31 | 4 | 46 | 80 | 171
Other
unincorporated areas | Total
Population | White | African
American | Native
American | Asian | Pacific
Islander | other
races | two or
more races | Hispanic
or Latino
(of any race)
All others not CDPs (combined)  | 21,708 | 17,735 | 985 | 459 | 211 | 28 | 1,616 | 674 | 2,847

### 2000

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As of the census[36] of 2000, there were 54,501 people, 21,004 households, and 14,240 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km2 (23/sq mi). There were 28,336 housing units at an average density of 5/km2 (13/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 89.5% White, 2.1% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.9% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. 8.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 94.7% spoke English and 3.5% Spanish as their first language.

There were 21,004 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 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 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 111.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,725, and the median income for a family was $44,327. Males had a median income of $35,373 versus $25,805 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,015. About 8.1% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

## Government and policing

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The Government of Tuolumne County is established and defined by the California Constitution and is a five-member elected Board Of Supervisors who serve four year elected terms. The government provides services such as elections and voter registration, law enforcement, jails, vital records, property records, tax collection, public health, and social services. The Board is the government for all unincorporated areas. Sonora is the only incorporated city in Tuolumne County.

### Sheriff and Police

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The Tuolumne County Sheriff provides court protection, jail administration, and coroner services for the entire county. It provides patrol and detective services for the unincorporated areas of the county.

Within the city limits of Sonora, patrol and detective services are served by the Sonora Police Department.

## Politics

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### Voter registration statistics

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Population and registered voters

Total population[14] | 55,736
Registered voters[37][note 4] | 32,101  | 57.6%
Democratic[37] | 10,306  | 32.1%
Republican[37] | 13,529  | 42.1%
Democratic–Republican spread[37] | -3,223 | -10.0%
Independent[37] | 1,313  | 4.1%
Green[37] | 248  | 0.8%
Libertarian[37] | 248  | 0.8%
Peace and Freedom[37] | 100  | 0.3%
Americans Elect[37] | 1  | 0.0%
Other[37] | 68  | 0.2%
No party preference[37] | 6,288  | 19.6%

#### Cities by population and voter registration

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Cities by population and voter registration

City  | Population[14] | Registered voters[37]
[note 4] | Democratic[37] | Republican[37] | D–R spread[37] | Other[37] | No party preference[37]
Sonora | 4,899 | 55.0% | 38.2% | 32.4% | +5.8% | 10.7% | 22.8%

### Overview

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Tuolumne county tends to vote Republican in Presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win the county was Bill Clinton in 1992. In the 2008 presidential election, 14,988 votes were counted for John McCain with former president Barack Obama receiving 11,532 votes.[38]

United States presidential election results for Tuolumne County, California[39] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No.  | % | No.  | % | No.  | %
2024 | 17,210  | 59.72% | 10,909  | 37.86%  | 697  | 2.42%
2020 | 17,689  | 58.17% | 11,978  | 39.39%  | 741  | 2.44%
2016 | 14,551  | 56.20% | 9,123  | 35.23%  | 2,219  | 8.57%
2012 | 13,880  | 56.06% | 9,998  | 40.38%  | 880  | 3.55%
2008 | 14,988  | 54.90% | 11,532  | 42.24%  | 783  | 2.87%
2004 | 15,745  | 60.02% | 10,104  | 38.51%  | 386  | 1.47%
2000 | 13,172  | 55.51% | 9,359  | 39.44%  | 1,196  | 5.04%
1996 | 10,386  | 47.27% | 8,950  | 40.73%  | 2,636  | 12.00%
1992 | 8,525  | 35.26%  | 9,216  | 38.12% | 6,437  | 26.62%
1988 | 10,646  | 54.00% | 8,717  | 44.22%  | 352  | 1.79%
1984 | 10,485  | 58.09% | 7,283  | 40.35%  | 283  | 1.57%
1980 | 8,810  | 54.85% | 5,449  | 33.92%  | 1,804  | 11.23%
1976 | 6,104  | 46.94%  | 6,492  | 49.93% | 407  | 3.13%
1972 | 5,894  | 54.29% | 4,596  | 42.34%  | 366  | 3.37%
1968 | 4,330  | 47.48% | 3,913  | 42.91%  | 876  | 9.61%
1964 | 2,861  | 36.59%  | 4,939  | 63.16% | 20  | 0.26%
1960 | 3,691  | 49.11%  | 3,781  | 50.31% | 44  | 0.59%
1956 | 3,619  | 52.12% | 3,310  | 47.67%  | 14  | 0.20%
1952 | 4,050  | 59.18% | 2,735  | 39.96%  | 59  | 0.86%
1948 | 2,639  | 48.21% | 2,561  | 46.78%  | 274  | 5.01%
1944 | 1,864  | 41.77%  | 2,566  | 57.51% | 32  | 0.72%
1940 | 2,004  | 35.63%  | 3,541  | 62.96% | 79  | 1.40%
1936 | 1,199  | 26.40%  | 3,303  | 72.72% | 40  | 0.88%
1932 | 1,145  | 30.18%  | 2,521  | 66.45% | 128  | 3.37%
1928 | 1,731  | 54.80% | 1,360  | 43.05%  | 68  | 2.15%
1924 | 1,287  | 43.03%  | 357  | 11.94%  | 1,347  | 45.04%
1920 | 1,285  | 59.38% | 659  | 30.45%  | 220  | 10.17%
1916 | 1,057  | 36.17%  | 1,584  | 54.21% | 281  | 9.62%
1912 | 8  | 0.30%  | 1,459  | 55.58% | 1,158  | 44.11%
1908 | 943  | 44.40% | 878  | 41.34%  | 303  | 14.27%
1904 | 1,280  | 48.76% | 1,006  | 38.32%  | 339  | 12.91%
1900 | 1,309  | 45.09%  | 1,530  | 52.70% | 64  | 2.20%
1896 | 834  | 38.06%  | 1,308  | 59.70% | 49  | 2.24%
1892 | 739  | 40.56%  | 916  | 50.27% | 167  | 9.17%

Tuolumne County is in California's 5th congressional district, represented by Republican Tom McClintock.[40] In the state legislature Tuolumne is in the 8th Assembly district, which is held by Republican David Tangipa and the 4th Senate district, which is held by Republican Marie Alvarado-Gil.

## Communities

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### City

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* Sonora (county seat)

### Census-designated places

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* Cedar Ridge
* Chinese Camp
* Cold Springs
* Columbia
* East Sonora
* Groveland
* Jamestown
* Long Barn
* Mi-Wuk Village
* Mono Vista
* Phoenix Lake
* Pine Mountain Lake
* Sierra Village
* Soulsbyville
* Strawberry
* Tuolumne
* Tuttletown
* Twain Harte

### Unincorporated communities

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* Bumblebee
* Confidence
* Dardanelle
* Deadwood
* Mather
* Moccasin
* Pinecrest
* Priest
* Standard

### Population ranking

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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Tuolumne County.[41]

† county seat

Rank  | City/Town/etc.  | Municipal type  | Population (2010 Census)

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1  | † Sonora | City  | 4,610
2  | Phoenix Lake | CDP  | 4,269
3  | Jamestown | CDP  | 3,433
4  | Mono Vista | CDP  | 3,127
5  | Pine Mountain Lake | CDP  | 2,796
6  | Columbia | CDP  | 2,297
7  | East Sonora | CDP  | 2,266
8  | Twain Harte | CDP  | 2,226
9  | Soulsbyville | CDP  | 2,215
10  | Tuolumne City | CDP  | 1,779
11  | Cedar Ridge | CDP  | 1,132
12  | Mi-Wuk Village | CDP  | 941
13  | Tuttletown | CDP  | 668
14  | Groveland | CDP  | 601
15  | Sierra Village | CDP  | 456
16  | Tuolumne Rancheria[42] | AIAN | 185
17  | Cold Springs | CDP  | 181
18  | Long Barn | CDP  | 155
19  | Chinese Camp | CDP  | 126
20  | Strawberry | CDP  | 126
21  | Chicken Ranch Rancheria[43] | AIAN  | 91

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Tuolumne County, California

## Explanatory notes

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1. ^ Only larceny-theft cases involving property over $400 in value are reported as property crimes.
2. ^ Other = Some other race + Two or more races
3. ^ Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native
4. ^ a b Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.

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25. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
26. ^ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
27. ^ not an option in the 1980 Census
28. ^ not an option in the 1990 Census
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## Further reading

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* A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa, California. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1892.
* "Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit: 2005 Pre-Fire Management Plan, September 28, 2005 Edition," California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Sep 28, 2005, pp. 16.
* US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics.
* CNN News, "Local and National Election Results - Election Center 2008", CNN News, November 2008.

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