Tulare Population

1860–2026

74,776

2026 projection

8.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Tulare. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202674,776+8691.18%
202573,907+1,0841.49%
202472,823+1,2371.73%
202371,586+8101.14%
202270,776+3230.46%
202170,453+1,5782.29%
202068,875+1,1121.64%
201967,763+1,3382.01%
201866,425+1,2861.97%
201765,139+1,2511.96%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Tulare is growing faster than Tulare County, California, and the U.S.

  • Tulare+6.6%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Tulare County+2.4%
  • California−0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Tulare Demographics

29.5median age

Median age

Female29.9 yrs
Male29 yrs

Adults

48,277
6,660 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults41,617 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 36,439Male 48.6% · 34,506

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 19385+ years, female: 37080–84 years, male: 30380–84 years, female: 59975–79 years, male: 49975–79 years, female: 61070–74 years, male: 78370–74 years, female: 1,27365–69 years, male: 94665–69 years, female: 1,08460–64 years, male: 2,12260–64 years, female: 1,89555–59 years, male: 1,46255–59 years, female: 1,80850–54 years, male: 1,91350–54 years, female: 1,85145–49 years, male: 2,09545–49 years, female: 1,94540–44 years, male: 1,99240–44 years, female: 2,29535–39 years, male: 2,26135–39 years, female: 2,38530–34 years, male: 2,24530–34 years, female: 2,00125–29 years, male: 3,02225–29 years, female: 2,95820–24 years, male: 2,71620–24 years, female: 2,84815–19 years, male: 2,91315–19 years, female: 2,78010–14 years, male: 3,47510–14 years, female: 3,0955–9 years, male: 2,7845–9 years, female: 2,8650–4 years, male: 2,7820–4 years, female: 3,77785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 709 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Tulare Income

$72,410median household income

Median household income

$72,410

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,736

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.9%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Tulare Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%49%44%
Never married40%42%37%
Divorced7%7%8%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources