California

Tuolumne

55,620

2020 population

1850

first census record

census records

About Tuolumne

Tuolumne, California, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 8,351. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 55,620.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Table Mountain, and 35 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	55,620
2010	55,365
2000	54,501
1990	48,456
1980	33,928
1970	22,169
1960	14,404
1950	12,584
1940	10,887
1930	9,271
1920	7,768
1910	9,979
1900	11,166
1890	6,082
1880	7,848
1870	8,150
1860	16,229
1850	8,351

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Tuolumne

Military engagements that took place in Tuolumne, California.

Battle of Table Mountain

1850

Historic places in Tuolumne

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tuolumne, California.

Sugg House

Sonora

Baker Highway Maintenance Station

Columbia Historic District

Sonora

Great Sierra Wagon Road

Yosemite Valley

Tioga Pass Entrance Station

Lee Vining

Emporium

Jamestown

Parsons Memorial Lodge

Yosemite National Park

Sierra Railway Locomotive No. 3

Jamestown

Soda Springs Cabin

Lee Vining

Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp

Yosemite

City Hotel

Sonora

Gamble Building and Miner's Bean Kettle

Great Sierra Mine Historic Site

Lee Vining

Tuolumne Meadows Ranger Stations and Comfort Stations

Lee Vining

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Frequently asked about Tuolumne

When does Tuolumne first appear in the US census?

Tuolumne, California first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 8,351.

What is the population of Tuolumne?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Tuolumne had a recorded population of 55,620.

Were any battles fought in Tuolumne?

1 documented military engagement took place in Tuolumne, including Battle of Table Mountain.

How many historic places are in Tuolumne?

35 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tuolumne, California.

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