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Tulelake

California · 833 residents (2025 est.) · 0.41 sq mi
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Tulelake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,574. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $170,200. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
925
−9%since 2000
from 1,020 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,256 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+30%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:833 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7888579279971K1990201020202024Tulelake
2024925
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,574
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,730
+83%since 2000
from $10,244 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−18%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction35.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,200
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+105%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(526)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino45.3%(462)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(640)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino64.5%(597)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(14)
Diversity Score58.5%(541)
Diversity Score
58
−7%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+99%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
23.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2013
from 68.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+46.8 ptssince 2017
from 40.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 40.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
57.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 58.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulelake, California?

Tulelake, California has about 925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tulelake, California?

The typical household in Tulelake, California earns about $47,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tulelake, California expensive?

In Tulelake, California, the median home is worth about $170,200, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Tulelake, California?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tulelake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tulelake, California?

About 23.6% of people in Tulelake, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tulelake, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tulelake, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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