Tulare County, California

CA · FIPS 06107 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 478,693 #152 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $71,300 -5.1% #1,103 / 3,222
66th
Median Age 32.1 years -17.5% #3,121 / 3,222
3th
Median Home Value $330,100 +17.1% #490 / 3,222
85th
Median Gross Rent $1,280 +10.1% #444 / 3,222
86th
Poverty Rate 17.9% +42.0% #2,430 / 3,222
25th

Demographics

Tulare County has a population of 478,693, making it the #152 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.1 years, which is 17.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

77.8%
Native Born
22.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tulare County is $71,300, ranking #1,103 out of 3,222 counties — 5.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 9.3%.

Median Household Income
$71,300 −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,103 of 3,222
66th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,185 −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,686 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,430 of 3,222
25th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.3% +75.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,054 of 3,222
5th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,561 of 3,222
21th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.2 min −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,655 of 3,222
49th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tulare County is $330,100 (+17.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,280/mo and the homeownership rate is 58.5%.

Median Home Value
$330,100 +17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #490 of 3,222
85th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,280 +10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #444 of 3,222
86th percentile
Homeownership Rate
58.5% −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,045 of 3,222
5th percentile
58.5% Homeownership

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Health

91.9% of residents in Tulare County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% above the national rate.

91.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,704 of 3,222
47th percentile

About Tulare County, California

Tulare County, California has a total population of 478,693, making it the 152nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tulare County is 32.1 years, which is 17.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tulare County is $71,300, which ranks #1,103 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.3%.

The median home value in Tulare County is $330,100, 17.1% above the national median. Renters in Tulare County pay a median gross rent of $1,280 per month. The homeownership rate is 58.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tulare County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.2 min.

Tulare County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 66.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (25.5%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.5%).

All data for Tulare County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.