CITY
Visalia
California · 146,541 residents (2025 est.) · 38.2 sq mi
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#194Largest by populationof 4,896146,541The short version
Visalia is home to 143,939 people in California. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 52,374 people. This skews young, with a median age of 33.9. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Density works out to 3,771 people per square mile. That trails the California median by roughly 17%.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
143,939
+57%since 2000
from 91,565 in 2000
146,541 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
38.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024144K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(10,080)
5 to 98.1%(11,654)
10 to 148.2%(11,862)
15 to 197%(10,043)
20 to 246.2%(8,887)
25 to 3415.3%(22,024)
35 to 4414.1%(20,273)
45 to 5410.8%(15,552)
55 to 649.8%(14,097)
65 to 748.1%(11,710)
75 to 843.6%(5,210)
85 and over1.8%(2,547)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$81,989
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,349 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
Retail trade8.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Finance & insurance6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
Construction4.5%
Other services3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Public administration1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$371,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(50,269)
Black1.7%(1,558)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(32,619)
Asian4.9%(4,472)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(50,259)
Black2%(2,906)
Hispanic / Latino53.1%(76,422)
Asian6.2%(8,920)
Other3.8%(5,432)
74
+1%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican48.9%(70,438)
Central American1.5%(2,118)
Salvadoran0.7%(962)
Guatemalan0.6%(929)
South American0.6%(899)
Spaniard0.6%(868)
Puerto Rican0.4%(583)
Peruvian0.3%(389)
Argentine0.2%(229)
Cuban0.1%(202)
Chilean0.1%(93)
Nicaraguan0.1%(89)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(86)
Honduran0.1%(77)
Dominican0%(60)
Costa Rican0%(40)
Uruguayan0%(35)
Venezuelan0%(27)
Panamanian0%(21)
Ecuadorian0%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(1,989)
Chinese1%(1,419)
Hmong0.7%(1,047)
Asian Indian0.7%(1,039)
Mien0.3%(395)
Korean0.3%(371)
Laotian0.2%(280)
Japanese0.2%(266)
Pakistani0.2%(242)
Vietnamese0.2%(223)
Cambodian0.1%(195)
Bangladeshi0.1%(80)
Ancestry
English7.8%(11,229)
German7%(10,043)
Irish6.6%(9,537)
Portuguese2.6%(3,696)
American2.1%(3,063)
Italian2.1%(3,061)
Dutch1.3%(1,919)
French1.3%(1,887)
Scottish1%(1,408)
Arab0.8%(1,163)
Swedish0.7%(942)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(807)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(781)
Polish0.5%(752)
Palestinian0.5%(686)
Welsh0.3%(476)
British0.3%(415)
Iranian0.3%(364)
Russian0.3%(362)
Subsaharan African0.2%(333)
Danish0.2%(255)
Ukrainian0.2%(249)
Canadian0.1%(191)
French Canadian0.1%(178)
Swiss0.1%(170)
Lebanese0.1%(151)
Greek0.1%(144)
Romanian0.1%(123)
Hungarian0.1%(104)
Ethiopian0.1%(98)
Austrian0.1%(89)
Egyptian0.1%(88)
Czech0.1%(81)
Nigerian0%(71)
Armenian0%(64)
Lithuanian0%(60)
Serbian0%(53)
Brazilian0%(51)
Croatian0%(47)
Finnish0%(46)
Bulgarian0%(45)
West Indian0%(33)
Moroccan0%(26)
Israeli0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Guyanese0%(12)
Haitian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(21,227)
Married49.8%(27,303)
Widowed2.3%(1,250)
Divorced9.2%(5,031)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(18,581)
Married46.4%(25,763)
Widowed7.3%(4,040)
Divorced12.9%(7,148)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.1%(1,707)
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(1,356)
Vietnam era33.7%(1,911)
Korean War4.1%(231)
World War II0.5%(26)
Share of the 5,669 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Visalia, California?
Visalia, California has about 143,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Visalia, California?
The typical household in Visalia, California earns about $81,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Visalia, California expensive?
In Visalia, California, the median home is worth about $371,500, and the typical rent is about $1,490 a month.
How educated are people in Visalia, California?
About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Visalia, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Visalia, California?
About 11.5% of people in Visalia, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Visalia, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Visalia, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68,303 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024