Tuolumne City, California

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Tuolumne is an unincorporated community(township) and census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 1,865 at the 2000 census.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 External links

[edit] History

The area is know for a history of logging operations. Remnants of logging railroads are still present in the area. In the 1970s, there was a plan to open a park which was centered on narrow gauge live steam equipment. It was to feature restored locomotives from the logging operation here.

Unlike the rest of Tuolumne County, Tuolumne City was not in the Bell System/SBC service area. Tuolumne Telephone Company provided service to this area. Wired telephone numbers in the Tuolumne City Central Office follow the pattern (209) 928-xxxx.

[edit] Geography

Tuolumne is located at 37°57′42″N, 120°14′13″W (37.961785, -120.236851)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.3 mi²). 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.85%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,865 people, 736 households, and 474 families residing in the community. The population density was 309.0/km² (801.4/mi²). There were 797 housing units at an average density of 132.1/km² (342.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 89.01% White, 0.38% African American, 4.29% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.54% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races, and 3.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.97% of the population.

There were 736 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the community the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $32,361, and the median income for a family was $41,007. Males had a median income of $35,524 versus $22,593 for females. The per capita income for the community was $16,567. About 13.0% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.