Tuolumne County, CA

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2019 Population

54,045

0.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

48.4

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

12.8%

4.01% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$60,108

6.4% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$289,200

3.69% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

20,993

0.301% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Tuolumne County, CA had a population of 54k people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $60,108. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Tuolumne County, CA grew from 53,932 to 54,045, a 0.21% increase and its median household income grew from $56,493 to $60,108, a 6.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tuolumne County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), Other (Hispanic) (2.52%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%). 0% of the households in Tuolumne County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.4% of the residents in Tuolumne County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tuolumne County, CA are Columbia College (447 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Tuolumne County, CA was $289,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%. Most people in Tuolumne County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tuolumne County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Tuolumne County, CA borders Alpine County, CA, Calaveras County, CA, Madera County, CA, Mariposa County, CA, Mono County, CA, and Stanislaus County, CA.

United States California Sonora, CA

Diversity

Tuolumne County, CA is home to a population of 54k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 10.6% of Tuolumne County, CA residents were born outside of the country (5.7k people).

In 2019, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.3k people) in Tuolumne County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.11k White (Hispanic) and 1.48k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tuolumne County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.3k ± 47
White (Hispanic)
4.11k ± 420
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 267

12.2%

Hispanic Population

6.62k people

12.2% of the people in Tuolumne County, CA are hispanic (6.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tuolumne County, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.7k people

4.59%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

As of 2019, 10.6% of Tuolumne County, CA residents (5.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tuolumne County, CA was 4.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tuolumne County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Tuolumne County, CA was 48.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Tuolumne County, CA are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Tuolumne County, CA residents was 48.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.4% of Tuolumne County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Tuolumne County, CA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tuolumne County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,170 ± 265
Gulf War (2001-)
796 ± 242
Korea
560 ± 163

Tuolumne County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Tuolumne County, CA is $60,108. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Tuolumne County, CA was Census Tract 31 with a value of $77,258, followed by Census Tract 22 and Census Tract 52.01, with respective values of $73,282 and $69,524.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Tuolumne County, CA employs 21k people. The largest industries in Tuolumne County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,991 people), Retail Trade (2,053 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,940 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,739), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,523), and Finance & Insurance ($65,242).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,108

2019 value

± $4,605

6.4%

1 Year Growth

± 9.8%

Households in Tuolumne County, CA have a median annual income of $60,108, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,493 in 2018, which represents a 6.4% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tuolumne County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tuolumne County, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 31
Census Tract 22
Census Tract 52.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tuolumne County, CA was Census Tract 31 with a value of $77,258, followed by Census Tract 22 and Census Tract 52.01, with respective values of $73,282 and $69,524.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tuolumne County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tuolumne County, CA (6.44k out of 50.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,479 ± 527
Hispanic
1,152 ± 282
Two Or More
527 ± 210

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tuolumne County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21k

2019 Value

± 1,124

0.301%

1 Year growth

± 7.35%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tuolumne County, CA grew at a rate of 0.301%, from 20.9k employees to 21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tuolumne County, CA, are Management Occupations (2,063 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,042 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,777 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tuolumne County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tuolumne County, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (2,063 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,042 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,777 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tuolumne County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.53 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.77 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.75 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tuolumne County, CA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($101,125), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($86,763), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($83,365).

Industries

Employment by Industries

21k

2019 Value

± 1,124

0.301%

1 Year growth

± 7.35%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tuolumne County, CA grew at a rate of 0.301%, from 20.9k employees to 21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tuolumne County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,991 people), Retail Trade (2,053 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,940 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tuolumne County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Tuolumne County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tuolumne County, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,991 people), Retail Trade (2,053 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,940 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tuolumne County, CA has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.51 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.91 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.79 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tuolumne County, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($100,739), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,523), and Finance & Insurance ($65,242).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tuolumne County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.7%), followed by Other (7.27%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.27%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (35.7%), followed by Other (7.27%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tuolumne County, CA

57% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Tuolumne County, CA awarded 447 degrees. The student population of Tuolumne County, CA is skewed towards women, with 1,170 male students and 1,446 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tuolumne County, CA are White (374 and 83.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (49 and 11%), Black or African American (7 and 1.57%), and Asian (6 and 1.34%).

The largest universities in Tuolumne County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Columbia College (447 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tuolumne County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (61 and 13.6%), Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (57 and 12.8%), and Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management (43 and 9.62%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
61 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
40 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tuolumne County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tuolumne County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Columbia College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

447 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Tuolumne County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia College with 447 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

224

Degrees Awarded to Men

223

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 224 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tuolumne County, CA, which is 1 times more than the 223 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Tuolumne County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
374 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Tuolumne County, CA was White students. These 374 degrees mean that there were 7.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 49 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tuolumne County, CA was $289,200 in 2019, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $278,900 to $289,200, a 3.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Tuolumne County, CA is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Tuolumne County, CA have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tuolumne County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$289,200

2019 Median

± $9,156

$278,900

2018 Median

± $8,369

In 2019, the median property value in Tuolumne County, CA grew to to $289,200 from the previous year's value of $278,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tuolumne County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tuolumne County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,108

Median Household Income

± $4,605

22.5k

Number of Households

± 1,163

In 2019, the median household income of the 22.5k households in Tuolumne County, CA grew to $60,108 from the previous year's value of $56,493.

The following chart displays the households in Tuolumne County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tuolumne County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tuolumne County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

2019 Homeownership

69.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.3% of the housing units in Tuolumne County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tuolumne County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tuolumne County, CA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 6.54% of the workforce in Tuolumne County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tuolumne County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (6.66%)
Worked At Home (5.93%)

In 2019, 82.9% of workers in Tuolumne County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.66%) and those who worked at home (5.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tuolumne County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tuolumne County, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.5% of the population of Tuolumne County, CA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.86% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Tuolumne County, CA see 1268 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.55% increase from the previous year (1179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 851 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 482 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,268 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tuolumne County, CA

Primary care physicians in Tuolumne County, CA see an average of 1,268 patients per year. This represents a 7.55% increase from the previous year (1,179 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tuolumne County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.45%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.86%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tuolumne County, CA declined by 4.78% from 5.73% to 5.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tuolumne County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.