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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tulare County

California · 368,021 residents · 4,823.899 sq mi
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Tulare County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,983. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $96,500. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

368,021
+18%since 1990
from 311,921 in 1990
1990 – 2025
76 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 65 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.2
−1%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
295K345K395K445K495K1990201020202024Tulare County
2024479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,983
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,450 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,006
+36%since 1990
from $10,302 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$516
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
61.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
38.5% rent
2.8
−5%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(205,459)
Black1.5%(4,548)
Hispanic / Latino38.2%(119,223)
Asian4.4%(13,659)
Diversity Score81.7%(254,770)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(153,916)
Black1.4%(5,122)
Hispanic / Latino50.8%(186,846)
Asian3.1%(11,457)
Diversity Score67.5%(248,340)
67
−17%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulare County, California?

Tulare County, California has about 368,021 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tulare County, California earns about $33,983 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 $96,500, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Tulare County, California?

About 11.5% 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 23.9% of people in Tulare County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tulare County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tulare County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56,100 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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