Tuolumne City, CA Demographics

A map of Tuolumne City's Population by Race

Tuolumne City, California has an estimated population of 1,148, a dramatic decrease from the 1,798 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.5% White, 22.7% Hispanic, 5.4% Black, 4.5% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tuolumne City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tuolumne City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tuolumne City, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tuolumne City is ranked the 1025th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tuolumne City was ranked the 926th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tuolumne City's White Population

763 residents of Tuolumne City, or 66.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tuolumne City is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Tuolumne City ranks 423rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuolumne City's White population has declined by an estimated 43.0%. White residents' share of Tuolumne City's population has decreased from 74.5% to 66.5%.

Tuolumne City is less White than neighboring Soulsbyville (78.1% White), Mono Vista (69.2% White), Twain Harte (91.2% White), Phoenix Lake (90.5% White), and East Sonora (89.4% White).

Tuolumne City's Black Population

62 residents of Tuolumne City, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tuolumne City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Tuolumne City ranks 1188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuolumne City's Black population has grown by an estimated 933.3%. Black residents' share of Tuolumne City's population has increased from 0.3% to 5.4%.

Tuolumne City is more Black than neighboring Soulsbyville (0% Black), Mono Vista (0% Black), Twain Harte (0% Black), Phoenix Lake (0.5% Black), and East Sonora (0% Black).

Tuolumne City's Asian Population

10 residents of Tuolumne City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tuolumne City is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Tuolumne City ranks 1264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuolumne City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Tuolumne City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Tuolumne City is more Asian than neighboring Soulsbyville (0% Asian), Mono Vista (0.8% Asian), and Twain Harte (0.6% Asian). Tuolumne City is less Asian than neighboring Phoenix Lake (1% Asian), and East Sonora (1.1% Asian).

Tuolumne City's Hispanic Population

261 residents of Tuolumne City, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tuolumne City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tuolumne City ranks 1094th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuolumne City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Tuolumne City's population has increased from 13.5% to 22.7%.

Tuolumne City is more Hispanic than neighboring Soulsbyville (18.3% Hispanic), Twain Harte (7% Hispanic), Phoenix Lake (2.4% Hispanic), and East Sonora (3.4% Hispanic). Tuolumne City is less Hispanic than neighboring Mono Vista (23.9% Hispanic).

Tuolumne City's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Tuolumne City, or 4.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tuolumne City is slightly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Tuolumne City ranks 140th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuolumne City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tuolumne City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Tuolumne City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Soulsbyville (0% Native American/Other), Mono Vista (0% Native American/Other), Twain Harte (0% Native American/Other), Phoenix Lake (0.1% Native American/Other), and East Sonora (1% Native American/Other).

Tuolumne City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tuolumne City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tuolumne City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tuolumne City ranks 278th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tuolumne City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tuolumne City's population has decreased from 7.0% to 0.0%.

Tuolumne City is less Multiracial than neighboring Soulsbyville (3.7% Multiracial), Mono Vista (6.1% Multiracial), Twain Harte (1.3% Multiracial), Phoenix Lake (5.5% Multiracial), and East Sonora (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.