Tulare County, CA

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2024 Population

478,693

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.1

0.627% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.9%

0.725% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,300

2.61% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$330,100

8.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

195,392

1.46% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tulare County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.2% of the residents in Tulare County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tulare County, CA are College of the Sequoias (2,594 degrees awarded in 2023), Advanced Career Institute (1,499 degrees), and San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (1,160 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tulare County, CA was $330,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Tulare County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tulare County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Tulare County, CA borders Fresno County, CA, Inyo County, CA, Kern County, CA, and Kings County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Tulare County, CA is home to a population of 479k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.3% of Tulare County, CA residents were born outside of the country (107k people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (142k people) in Tulare County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122k White (Non-Hispanic) and 108k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.2%

2024 Citizenship

86.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.2% of Tulare County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tulare County, CA was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tulare County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tulare County, CA

Other (Hispanic)
142k ± 5.89k
White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 984
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
108k ± 5.17k

66.6%

Hispanic Population

319k people

66.6% of the people in Tulare County, CA are hispanic (319k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tulare County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
China
687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

Foreign-Born Population

22.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

107k people

22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

104k people

As of 2024, 22.3% of Tulare County, CA residents (107k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tulare County, CA was 22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tulare County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,621 ± 451
Gulf War (2001-)
3,457 ± 597
Gulf War (1990s)
1,581 ± 262

Tulare County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tulare County, CA.

Economy

The economy of Tulare County, CA employs 195k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tulare County, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28,400 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26,024 people), and Retail Trade (20,204 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,224), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,333), and Public Administration ($67,232).

Employment

Occupations

195k

2024 Value

± 4,002

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tulare County, CA grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 193k employees to 195k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tulare County, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (22,260 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,653 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tulare County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

195k

2024 Value

± 4,002

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tulare County, CA grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 193k employees to 195k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tulare County, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28,400 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26,024 people), and Retail Trade (20,204 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tulare County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Tulare County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,223

Median earning men ± $1,289

$33,441

Median earning women ± $908

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,665), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,417), and Information ($61,936).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,549), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,391), and Construction ($48,526).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

483
Health Care and Social Assistance
411
Retail Trade
388
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.1M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$919k
Manufacturing
$563k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tulare County, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Tulare County, CA awarded 6,323 degrees. The student population of Tulare County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,098 male students and 13,347 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tulare County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,224 and 66.9%), White (1,206 and 19.1%), Black or African American (318 and 5.03%), and Asian (259 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Tulare County, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of the Sequoias (2,594 and 41%), Advanced Career Institute (1,499 and 23.7%), and San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (1,160 and 18.3%).

The most popular majors in Tulare County, CA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (1,336 and 21.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (641 and 10.1%), and Child Care Provider (356 and 5.63%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 22,445 students enrolled in Tulare County, CA, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 16,036 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
641 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
168 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
150 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tulare County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 641 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tulare County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of the Sequoias
2,594 degrees awarded
Advanced Career Institute
1,499 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
1,160 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Sequoias with 2,594 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 2,830 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tulare County, CA, which is 0.81 times less than the 3,493 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,224 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,206 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,334) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($68) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,113) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tulare County, CA was $330,100 in 2024, which is 0.992 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $303,000 to $330,100, a 8.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Tulare County, CA is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tulare County, CA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tulare County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tulare County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.58%.

Housing

Property

$330,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,959

$83,701

Median Property Taxes

±$2,327

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tulare County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tulare County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.5% of the housing units in Tulare County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tulare County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,300

Median Household Income

± $1,532

143k

Number of Households

± 3,240

In 2024, the median household income of the 143k households in Tulare County, CA grew to $71,300 from the previous year's value of $69,489.

The following chart displays the households in Tulare County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tulare County, CA is from California.

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (13.9%)
Worked At Home (6.15%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Tulare County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.9%) and those who worked at home (6.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tulare County, CA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Tulare County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tulare County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tulare County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tulare County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 25% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tulare County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.58%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tulare County, CA (84.6k out of 473k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tulare County, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.2% of the children was living in poverty in Tulare County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 17.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 382 in Tulare County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 88.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.9% of the population of Tulare County, CA has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 41.9% on Medicaid, 7.82% on Medicare, 8.84% on non-group plans, and 0.703% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tulare County, CA see 2,159 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,159 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1749 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 314 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,159 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tulare County, CA

Primary care physicians in Tulare County, CA see an average of 2,159 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,159 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tulare County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.07%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

41.9%

Medicaid

7.82%

Medicare

8.84%

Non-Group

0.703%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tulare County, CA grew by 0.867% from 8.01% to 8.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tulare County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.9 in Tulare County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tulare County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38% in Tulare County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tulare County, CA.