Porterville

County:: Tulare County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.79
State:: California

Porterville is a city located in Tulare County, California. Porterville has a 2025 population of 62,906. Porterville is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,831 in 2020.

The average household income in Porterville is $75,389 with a poverty rate of 17.87%. The median age in Porterville is 31.2 years: 31.2 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Porterville includes 36.19% White, 34.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,715	36.19%
Other race	21,424	34.13%
Two or more races	14,808	23.59%
Asian	1,716	2.73%
Native American	1,358	2.16%
Black or African American	533	0.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	211	0.34%

Porterville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porterville's average per capita income is $36,062. Household income levels show a median of $59,012. The poverty rate stands at 17.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,060	$93,247
Families	$60,223	$78,222
Households	$59,012	$75,389
Non Families	$34,253	$49,819

$36,062

Average Income

$59,012

Median Household Income

17.87%

Poverty Rate