Tuolumne County, California
The Tuolumne County has a county located in the state of California, United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Sonora, the only city in the county.
Geography
The county has an area of 5891 square kilometers, of which 101 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Alpine County, Calaveras County, Stanislaus County, Mariposa County, Madera County and Mono County. The northern half of Yosemite National Park is located in the eastern part of the county.
History
Tuolumne County in 1850 was one of the Gründungscountys of California. Parts of it were ceded to Stanislaus County in 1854 and 1864 in Alpine County.
The name Tuolumne is of indigenous origin and has different meanings, such as many stone houses, or the land of mountain lions. Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo wrote in his report to the first legislature of California that the word " corruption of the Indian word talmalamne is translated as " a group of stone wigwams "or" people who live in stone houses. "
Demographic data
1900-1990 2000 2010
According to the census of 2000, there were 54 501 people in Tuolumne County. There were 21 004 households, and 14,240 families. The population density was 9 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 89.45 % White, 2.10 % African American, 1.82 % Native American, 0.72 % Asian, 0.17 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 2.89 % from other races groups; 2.84% were descended from two or more races. 8.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 21 004 households out of which 26.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them. 54.40 % were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband. 32.20 % were non-families. 26.00% of all households and 11.70 % had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.82 persons.
Based on the county the population was spread out with 20.70 % under the age of 18, 7.60 % from 18 to 24, 25.30 % from 25 to 44 years, 27.90 % between 45 and 64 years and 18.50% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 111.50 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.20 males.
The median income for a household was $ 38,725, and the median income for a family was $ 44,327. Males have a median income of $ 35,373, women $ 25,805. The per capita income was $ 21,015. 11.40% percent of the population and 8.10% of families are below the poverty line. 16.20% of those under age 18 and 4.00% were 65 years or older.
Cities and Towns
- Chinese Camp
- Columbia
- Confidence
- East Sonora
- Groveland - Big Oak Flat
- Jamestown
- Mi- Wuk Village
- Moccasin
- Mono Vista
- Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge
- Sonora
- Soulsbyville
- Tuolumne City
- Twain Harte