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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tulare County

California · 311,921 residents · 4,823.899 sq mi
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Tulare County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,450. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 56,100 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $73,400. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
311,921
−15%vs 2000
vs 368,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
295K345K395K445K495K1990201020202024Tulare County
2024479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,450
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,983 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,302
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,006 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $516 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
39.9% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(153,916)
Black1.4%(5,122)
Hispanic / Latino50.8%(186,846)
Asian3.1%(11,457)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.5%(248,340)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(205,459)
Black1.5%(4,548)
Hispanic / Latino38.2%(119,223)
Asian4.4%(13,659)
Other28.3%(88,255)
Diversity Score81.7%(254,770)
Diversity Score
82
+21%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$324,300+342%
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TULARE COUNTY VS
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Income$74,201+203%
Home value$388,800+430%
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TULARE COUNTY VS
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Income$73,991+203%
Home value$348,700+375%
Population18,158−96%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulare County, California?

Tulare County, California has about 311,921 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tulare County, California?

The typical household in Tulare County, California earns about $24,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tulare County, California expensive?

In Tulare County, California, the median home is worth about $73,400, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Tulare County, California?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tulare County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tulare County, California?

About 22.6% of people in Tulare County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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