Tulare County, California Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Tulare County, California has a population of 478,693, the 18th most populous county in California. The median household income is $71,300 and the median home value is $330,100. The poverty rate is 17.9%.

Tulare County Quick Facts

Population 478,693

Median Household Income $71,30090% MOE ±$1,532

Median Home Value $330,10090% MOE ±$4,959

Poverty Rate 17.9%90% MOE ±1.0 pts

Unemployment Rate 9.3%90% MOE ±0.6 pts

Median Age 32.1 years90% MOE ±0.2 years

Homeownership Rate 58.5%90% MOE ±1.2 pts

Affordability Ratio 4.6x

Bachelor's Degree+ 16.6%90% MOE ±0.6 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 74.8%

Cities/Places 63

Population 478,693 18th of 58

Median Income $71,300 28% lower than state

Poverty Rate 17.9%

Unemployment 9.3%

How Tulare County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	461,898	478,693	+3.6%
Median household income	$61,150	$71,300	+16.6%
Median home value¹	$252,295	$330,100	+30.8%
Median gross rent	$1,159	$1,280	+10.4%

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Tulare

$71,300

$99,122

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Tulare

$330,100

$734,700

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 14.4%

$25K-$50K 20.2%

$50K-$100K 31.9%

$100K+ 33.4%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

4.5%

$10K-$15K

3.7%

$15K-$20K

3.2%

$20K-$25K

3.0%

$25K-$30K

4.5%

$30K-$35K

3.5%

$35K-$40K

4.0%

$40K-$45K

3.5%

$45K-$50K

4.7%

$50K-$60K

7.5%

$60K-$75K

10.7%

$75K-$100K

13.8%

$100K-$125K

10.0%

$125K-$150K

7.4%

$150K-$200K

7.6%

$200K+

8.5%

Employment

9.3% Unemployment Rate State: 6.6%|National: 5.2%

61.1% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 58.5%

Renter 41.5%

Affordability Index Moderate

4.6x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,280/mo 21.5% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

29.8%

18-34

24.2%

35-54

24.2%

55-74

17.1%

75+

4.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Moderate Diversity

Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.

State average: 70 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Tulare County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Visalia	143,939	$81,989	11.5%	$371,500
Tulare	70,945	$72,410	17.9%	$329,800
Porterville	63,157	$60,461	17.3%	$285,700
Dinuba	25,475	$59,484	26.8%	$275,000
Lindsay	12,643	$53,201	33.1%	$286,400
Farmersville	10,397	$60,804	22.9%	$248,500
Exeter	10,258	$75,769	14.2%	$307,600
Orosi	8,966	$54,604	22.0%	$227,100
Woodlake	7,702	$46,266	25.3%	$300,200
Earlimart	7,214	$52,881	21.8%	$264,200
Goshen	5,136	$73,125	24.2%	$289,300
East Porterville	5,066	$41,061	42.7%	$257,700
Ivanhoe	4,629	$52,179	17.9%	$228,100
Cutler	4,361	$59,231	24.9%	$210,700
Pixley	3,742	$55,625	16.2%	$242,200
Tipton	2,851	$45,243	31.1%	$243,900
Strathmore	2,675	$43,387	32.6%	$213,200
Three Rivers	2,282	$85,695	5.7%	$490,800
Poplar-Cotton Center	2,171	$51,076	26.1%	$219,500
Patterson Tract	2,090	$95,658	10.3%	$394,400
Richgrove	1,960	$44,950	32.8%	$203,500
London	1,800	$48,750	44.4%	$215,300
Terra Bella	1,659	$62,530	17.0%	$236,500
Woodville	1,460	$54,531	19.2%	$216,900
Teviston	1,182	$38,447	39.1%	$187,500
Delft Colony	1,043	$36,798	86.3%	N/A
Alpaugh	859	$37,000	50.8%	$95,900
Linnell Camp	821	$29,028	60.5%	N/A
Sultana	783	$47,083	35.6%	$337,500
Ducor	704	$73,625	18.2%	$195,800
East Tulare Villa	689	$83,235	25.0%	$232,100
Matheny	572	$67,976	18.9%	$151,300
Plainview	545	$67,656	40.4%	$177,000
West Goshen	535	N/A	23.7%	$477,800
Springville	514	$99,000	8.4%	$581,600
Lemon Cove	484	$60,476	57.9%	$274,100
Woodville Farm Labor Camp	468	$50,724	18.2%	N/A
Tonyville	433	N/A	49.9%	N/A
Allensworth	413	$55,714	20.8%	$80,700
Traver	382	$42,917	23.0%	$192,400
Seville	377	$50,625	23.6%	$147,500
East Orosi	324	N/A	44.8%	N/A
Pine Flat	228	N/A	40.8%	$234,000
Lindcove	214	$55,500	35.0%	$232,700
Hypericum	179	$108,250	6.7%	N/A
Monson	162	$63,304	0.0%	N/A
Camp Nelson	150	N/A	5.3%	$248,600
El Rancho	128	N/A	40.6%	N/A
Jovista	107	N/A	0.0%	N/A
El Monte Mobile Village	99	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Kennedy Meadows	93	N/A	100.0%	N/A
Panorama Heights	67	$51,250	6.0%	$340,000
Waukena	62	$86,250	9.7%	N/A
Sequoia Crest	54	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Tooleville	54	N/A	20.4%	N/A
Rodriguez Camp	45	$21,875	80.0%	N/A
Idlewild	42	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Ponderosa	36	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Pierpoint	34	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Wilsonia	31	N/A	0.0%	N/A
California Hot Springs	21	N/A	0.0%	N/A
Poso Park	4	N/A	0.0%	N/A
McClenney Tract	3	N/A	100.0%	N/A

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Population Overview

Tulare County is located in California with a total population of 478,693. It is the 18th most populous county out of 58 in California. The county encompasses 63 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tulare County is 32.1 years. This is 15% lower than the state median of 37.9 years. With 29.8% of the population under 18, Tulare County has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tulare County is $71,300. This is 28% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 12% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.9%. This is 49% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 9.3%. This is 41% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $330,100. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 58.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tulare County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 66.6% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 25.4%. The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 5.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (66.6% vs 40.2%). The Asian population (3.5%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 55% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 74.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Tulare County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against California and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tulare County, California?

Tulare County has a population of 478,693, making it the 18th most populous county in California.

What is the median income in Tulare County?

The median household income in Tulare County is $71,300 with a poverty rate of 17.9%.

How many cities are in Tulare County, California?

Tulare County contains 63 Census-designated places.