State
County
Land Area (mi²)
20.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,335.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.83%
Growth Since 2010
14.61%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Tulare is a city located in Tulare County California. With a 2020 population of 67,940, it is the 131st largest city in California and the 548th largest city in the United States . Tulare is currently growing at a rate of 1.83% annually and its population has increased by 14.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,278 in 2010. Tulare reached it's highest population of 67,940 in 2021. Spanning over 20 miles, Tulare has a population density of 3,335 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tulare is $67,978 with a poverty rate of 20.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,055 per month, and the median house value is $207,000. The median age in Tulare is 28.4 years, 27.5 years for males, and 29.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tulare was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50,516 | 79.49% |
| Some Other Race | 6,406 | 10.08% |
| Two or More Races | 2,460 | 3.87% |
| Black or African American | 2,320 | 3.65% |
| Asian | 953 | 1.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 755 | 1.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 137 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,422 | 3.43 | 56.7 |
| Married | 9,567 | 4.07 | 69.4 |
| Non Family | 3,952 | 1.32 | 51.4 |
| Female | 3,347 | 3.94 | 36 |
| Male | 1,556 | 3.77 | 36.2 |
3.82
Average Family Size
3.43
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,507 | 12.93% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,283 | 12.29% |
| High School Graduate | 10,639 | 30.52% |
| Some College | 8,772 | 25.16% |
| Associates Degree | 2,862 | 8.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,775 | 7.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,025 | 2.94% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19,393 | 12,288 | 1,052 |
| White | 12,847 | 11,420 | 2,204 |
| Other Race | 3,677 | 2,589 | 250 |
| Black | 1,204 | 1,086 | 190 |
| 2+ Races | 858 | 763 | 120 |
| Asian | 566 | 497 | 220 |
| Native American | 552 | 409 | 57 |
| Islander | 97 | 90 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 92.78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.87%.
$35,978
Average Earnings
$39,850
Average Male
$29,587
Average Female
54.66% of Tulare residents speak only English, while 45.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 41.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40,301 | 9,241 | 22.93% |
| White | 18,018 | 2,336 | 12.96% |
| Other | 6,308 | 1,389 | 22.02% |
| Black | 2,310 | 780 | 33.77% |
| Multiple | 2,450 | 537 | 21.92% |
| Asian | 936 | 179 | 19.12% |
| Native | 752 | 177 | 23.54% |
| Islander | 137 | 49 | 35.77% |
20.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.37%
Male Poverty Rate
21.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tulare is Islander, with 35.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tulare is White, with 12.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.06%.
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,451 | 4.36% |
| Hispanic | 569 | 2.31% |
| Black | 230 | 17.11% |
| Other Race | 189 | 4.23% |
| 2+ Races | 21 | 1.66% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.05% |
| Native American | 8 | 1.41% |
| Islander | 4 | 3.67% |
8.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.20%
Native Born
18.80%
Foreign Born
12.53%
Non Citizen
6.27%
Naturalized
81.20% of Tulare residents were born in the United States, with 73.05% having been born in California. 12.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67,940 | 1,222 | 1.83% |
| 2020 | 66,718 | 1,222 | 1.87% |
| 2019 | 65,496 | 1,222 | 1.90% |
| 2018 | 64,274 | 788 | 1.24% |
| 2017 | 63,486 | 948 | 1.52% |
| 2016 | 62,538 | 623 | 1.01% |
| 2015 | 61,915 | 471 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 61,444 | 539 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 60,905 | 280 | 0.46% |
| 2012 | 60,625 | 836 | 1.40% |
| 2011 | 59,789 | 357 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 59,432 | 15,438 | 3.05% |
| 2000 | 43,994 | 10,745 | 2.84% |
| 1990 | 33,249 | 10,719 | 3.97% |
| 1980 | 22,530 | 6,295 | 3.33% |
| 1970 | 16,235 | 2,411 | 1.62% |
| 1960 | 13,824 | 1,379 | 1.06% |
| 1950 | 12,445 | 4,186 | 4.19% |
| 1940 | 8,259 | 2,052 | 2.90% |
| 1930 | 6,207 | 2,668 | 5.78% |
| 1920 | 3,539 | 781 | 2.52% |
| 1910 | 2,758 | 542 | 2.21% |
| 1900 | 2,216 | -481 | -1.95% |
| 1890 | 2,697 | 2,250 | 19.69% |
| 1880 | 447 | 327 | 6.80% |
| 1860 | 120 | 0.00% |