Tuleta, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 302, Tuleta's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Tuleta is a small community located in Texas, within Bee County. The total population is 302. It ranks as the 1447th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tuleta is 38.2 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. With 30.1% of the population under 18, Tuleta has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Tuleta. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Tuleta, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $141,400. Housing costs are 50% lower than the state median of $283,800. 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tuleta is White (non-Hispanic), making up 62.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 37.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (62.3% vs 39.1%).

Education

35.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 5% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.1%. Notably, 22.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tuleta, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.