Tuttletown, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 440, Tuttletown's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Tuttletown is a small community located in California, within Tuolumne County. The total population is 440. It ranks as the 1248th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tuttletown is 62.5 years. This is 65% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 5.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 16.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tuttletown is $116,652. This is 18% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 44% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 33.0%. This is 174% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 15.3%. This is 131% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $604,400. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.2x. 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 63% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Tuttletown has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.9% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (3.9%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

14.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 61% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tuttletown, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.