Soulsbyville, California

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Soulsbyville is an unincorporated census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California, United States. The population was 1,729 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Soulsbyville is located at 37°59′42″N, 120°15′37″W (37.994999, -120.260258)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 7.9 km² (3.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,729 people, 674 households, and 485 families residing in the community. The population density was 219.6/km² (568.5/mi²). There were 725 housing units at an average density of 92.1/km² (238.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 92.19% White, 2.20% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.95% from other races, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.98% of the population.

There were 674 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01.

The population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $34,516 versus $18,906 for females. The per capita income for the community was $18,514. About 11.7% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

[edit] History

Soulsbyville is named after Ben Soulsby, who resided in the area during the California Gold Rush. Mr. Soulsby ran a lumber mill near the intersection of Black Oak Road and Draper Mine Road. His contribution to society is forever embossed in the following elementary school song: "we're the kids from Soulsbyville, come on up the hill, we're by the old saw mill, we're the kids from Soulsbyville".

In 2006, the visit of a smew a small diving duck rarely seen in the United States, brought numerous birders to visit the nearby Willow Springs Pond.