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Tulare County

California · 473,117 residents · 4,824 sq mi
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With 473,117 people, Tulare County is a county in California. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 32.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. That trails the California median by roughly 33%. 105,096 more people live here than in 2000. 21.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
473,117
+29%since 2000
from 368,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+11%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4,824 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
295K345K395K445K495K19902000201020202024Tulare County
2024479K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(33,927)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(40,056)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(43,033)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(39,908)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(32,346)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(64,337)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(60,661)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(51,960)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(49,051)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(34,900)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(16,796)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(6,142)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,534
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,983 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,092
+58%since 2000
from $14,006 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
41.5% rent
Persons per household
3.30 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.3
−16%since 2009
from 5.0 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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(125,022)
Black1.1%(5,332)
Hispanic / Latino65.5%(309,895)
Asian3.4%(15,997)
Other2.5%(11,732)
Segregation Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican62.1%(288,097)
Central American0.9%(4,158)
Salvadoran0.5%(2,244)
Spaniard0.3%(1,393)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,375)
South American0.2%(1,062)
Guatemalan0.2%(1,027)
Cuban0.1%(622)
Peruvian0.1%(489)
Nicaraguan0.1%(336)
Colombian0.1%(323)
Honduran0.1%(309)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(7,137)
Laotian0.4%(1,742)
Hmong0.3%(1,547)
Chinese0.3%(1,366)
Asian Indian0.3%(1,234)
Vietnamese0.2%(804)
Korean0.1%(670)
Japanese0.1%(536)
Cambodian0%(159)
Thai0%(124)
Taiwanese0%(108)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(327)
Samoan0%(181)
Fijian0%(84)
Tongan0%(24)
Ancestry
German4.3%(19,977)
Irish3.8%(17,423)
English3.7%(17,090)
Portuguese2.3%(10,466)
American2%(9,095)
Italian1.5%(6,920)
Dutch0.9%(4,329)
Scottish0.7%(3,355)
French0.7%(3,254)
Swedish0.5%(2,264)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(1,904)
Norwegian0.4%(1,866)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(1,420)
British0.3%(1,396)
Polish0.3%(1,284)
Arab0.2%(735)
Armenian0.2%(720)
Russian0.1%(554)
Danish0.1%(539)
Swiss0.1%(439)
Finnish0.1%(424)
Hungarian0.1%(407)
Greek0.1%(402)
Czech0.1%(391)
Canadian0.1%(376)
West Indian0.1%(300)
Ukrainian0.1%(288)
Ethiopian0.1%(279)
Nigerian0%(178)
Jordanian0%(175)
Romanian0%(164)
Austrian0%(119)
Egyptian0%(116)
Lebanese0%(114)
Brazilian0%(107)
Croatian0%(82)
Serbian0%(81)
Belgian0%(73)
Iranian0%(72)
Haitian0%(60)
Jamaican0%(47)
Bulgarian0%(28)
Turkish0%(27)
Latvian0%(26)
Syrian0%(21)
Israeli0%(11)
Slovene0%(10)
Slovak0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
27.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
21.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(74,325)
Married49%(88,266)
Widowed2%(3,581)
Divorced7.7%(13,897)
Women 15+
Never married37%(67,314)
Married46.2%(84,137)
Widowed7.1%(12,944)
Divorced9.7%(17,667)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
37.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
42.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(3,059)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(2,227)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.1%(5,129)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(1,003)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(458)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14,223 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 Tulare County, California?

Tulare County, California has about 473,117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tulare County, California earns about $52,534 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 $223,600, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Tulare County, California?

About 14.5% 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 21.8% 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 161,196 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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