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Visalia

County:
Tulare County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
39.955
State:
California

Visalia is a city located in Tulare County, California. Visalia has a 2026 population of 148,513. It is also the county seat of Tulare County. Visalia is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 141,787 in 2020.

The median household income in Visalia is $81,989 with a poverty rate of 11.54%. The median age in Visalia is 33.9 years: 33.2 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.

148.5K
Total Population
3,717
Density (mi²)
1.1K 0.76%
Growth

Visalia Population

Visalia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026148,5131,1210.76%
2025147,3921,1210.77%
2024146,2711,1600.8%
2023145,1111,3060.91%
2022143,8051,0890.76%
2021142,7169290.66%
2020141,7871970.14%
2019134,4511,1490.86%
2018133,3021,1420.86%
2017132,1601,5421.18%
2016130,6181,2130.94%
2015129,4059530.74%
2014128,4529140.72%
2013127,5388870.7%
2012126,6518360.66%
2011125,8151,0510.84%
2010124,7643220.26%
200091,87716,24121.47%
199075,63625,90752.1%
198049,72922,46182.37%
197027,26811,47772.68%
196015,7914,04234.4%
195011,7492,84531.95%
19408,9041,64122.59%
19307,2631,51026.25%
19205,7531,20326.44%
19104,5501,46547.49%
19003,0852006.93%
18902,8851,473104.32%
18801,41249954.65%
187091336566.61%
186054800%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 33.2 years

Visalia Adults

There are 103,840 adults, (19,467 of whom are seniors) in Visalia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 72,011 (50%)
Male: 71,928 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Visalia includes 45.87% White, 20.07% other race, 6.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66,03245.87%
Two or more races33,61823.36%
Other race28,89420.07%
Asian9,2356.42%
Black or African American3,4152.37%
Native American2,6911.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander540.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races29,17920.27%
Other race28,27819.65%
White15,77310.96%
Native American2,3621.64%
Black or African American5090.35%
Asian3150.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50,25934.92%
Asian8,9206.2%
Two or more races4,4393.08%
Black or African American2,9062.02%
Other race6160.43%
Native American3290.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.03%

Visalia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Visalia 's average per capita income is $50,857. Household income levels show a median of $81,989. The poverty rate stands at 11.54%.

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$109,092$131,890
Families$89,735$111,278
Households$81,989$103,636
Non Families$57,945$70,348

$50,857

Average Income

$81,989

Median Household Income

11.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)