State
Land Area
20.4 sq mi
Density
3,259.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.47%
Growth Since 2010
12.00%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Tulare is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 66,393, it is the 138th largest city in California and the 574th largest city in the United States. Tulare is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 12.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,278 in 2010. Spanning over 20 miles, Tulare has a population density of 3,259 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tulare is $66,916 with a poverty rate of 19.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,009 per month, and the median house value is $188,900. The median age in Tulare is 29.1 years, 28.3 years for males, and 29.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tulare was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49,282 | 78.43% |
| Some Other Race | 6,877 | 10.94% |
| Two or More Races | 2,474 | 3.94% |
| Black or African American | 2,441 | 3.88% |
| Asian | 1,019 | 1.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 634 | 1.01% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 111 | 0.18% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,408 | 3.39 | 55.7 |
| Married | 9,523 | 4.04 | 67 |
| Non Family | 4,162 | 1.37 | 50.1 |
| Female | 3,163 | 4 | 38.9 |
| Male | 1,560 | 3.64 | 36 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,965 | 14.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,249 | 11.98% |
| High School Graduate | 10,600 | 29.88% |
| Some College | 8,773 | 24.73% |
| Associates Degree | 2,929 | 8.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,859 | 8.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,097 | 3.09% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 91.26%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.27%.
$33,894
Average Earnings
$37,401
Average Male
$29,132
Average Female
55.38% of Tulare residents speak only English, while 44.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.47% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38,316 | 9,081 | 23.70% |
| White | 19,255 | 2,205 | 11.45% |
| Other | 6,804 | 1,562 | 22.96% |
| Black | 2,429 | 735 | 30.26% |
| Multiple | 2,458 | 633 | 25.75% |
| Asian | 997 | 216 | 21.66% |
| Native | 634 | 192 | 30.28% |
19.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.94%
Male Poverty Rate
21.70%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tulare is Native, with 30.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tulare is White, with 11.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.85%.
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,343 | 4.02% |
| Hispanic | 547 | 2.24% |
| Other | 184 | 3.76% |
| Black | 183 | 12.73% |
| 2 or More | 28 | 2.19% |
| Asian | 21 | 2.97% |
| Hawaiian | 7 | 6.80% |
| Indian | 7 | 1.46% |
9.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.83%
Native Born
19.17%
Foreign Born
13.21%
Non Citizen
80.83% of Tulare residents were born in the United States, with 71.47% having been born in California. 13.21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66,393 | 959 | 1.47% |
| 2019 | 65,434 | 959 | 1.49% |
| 2018 | 64,475 | 865 | 1.36% |
| 2017 | 63,610 | 959 | 1.53% |
| 2016 | 62,651 | 648 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 62,003 | 495 | 0.80% |
| 2014 | 61,508 | 557 | 0.91% |
| 2013 | 60,951 | 300 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 60,651 | 849 | 1.42% |
| 2011 | 59,802 | 364 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 59,438 | 15,444 | 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% |