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Tulia

Texas · 4,242 residents (2025 est.) · 3.557 sq mi
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Tulia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,288. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,100. The poverty rate of 31.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 59% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,422
−14%since 2000
from 5,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,243 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,439 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+11%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Tulia
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,288
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,794 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,866
+69%since 2000
from $12,956 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.540
+29%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+82%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(2,611)
Black8.3%(427)
Hispanic / Latino39.6%(2,028)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score71%(3,632)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.8%(1,496)
Black9.6%(423)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(2,281)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(222)
Diversity Score76%(3,360)
Diversity Score
76
+7%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−54.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.0%
−53.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 71.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 28.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulia, Texas?

Tulia, Texas has about 4,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tulia, Texas?

The typical household in Tulia, Texas earns about $32,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tulia, Texas expensive?

In Tulia, Texas, the median home is worth about $81,100, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Tulia, Texas?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tulia, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tulia, Texas?

About 31.9% of people in Tulia, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tulia, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tulia, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 277 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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