Tulare County, California
Located in California, Tulare County has a population of 478,693 residents and a median age of 32.1 years, making it the #152 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median home value is $330,100, and the median household income is $71,300, which is 5% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Tulare County, 16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.6% below the national average, ranking #2,561 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Tulare County is 75.5 years. 26.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.4% of adults in Tulare County smoke , 38.0% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Tulare County is 7.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 8.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
23.2% of children in Tulare County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tulare County is 56.3%. The mean commute time is 26.2 min, which is 5.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tulare County voted Republican with a margin of 20.7%. The vote was 38.5% Dem / 59.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 12.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.