Visalia is a city located in Tulare County California. Visalia has a 2023 population of 145,306. It is also the county seat of Tulare County.Visalia is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 141,828 in 2020.
The average household income in Visalia is $91,234 with a poverty rate of 13.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Visalia is 32.6 years, 32.4 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.
Visalia is located in the San Joaquin Valley, where it is the fifth largest city by population. The city is located in Tulare County, where it is the county seat. Many of the city’s residents work in government jobs or agriculture.
The city of Visalia has experienced significant population growth throughout its history. The most recent population estimates show that growth is up just over 5% since the last census, indicating that while the city is still growing, the growth rate is slowing from the double-digit percentage increases observed since the 19th century.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Visalia was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 45,376 | 3.05 | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Married | 23,023 | 3.65 | 70 | 30 |
| Non Family | 11,903 | 1.26 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Female | 7,007 | 3.65 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Male | 3,443 | 3.9 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
3.54
Average Family Size
3.05
Average Household Size
58.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.5% of Visalia residents speak only English, while 35.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.22% of the population.
rate
13.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.65%
Male Poverty Rate
14.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Visalia is Black, with 24.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Visalia is Native, with 7.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.78%
Born in Visalia
87.85%
Native Born
13.65%
Foreign Born
7.47%
Non Citizen
6.18%
Naturalized
87.85% of Visalia residents were born in the United States, with 73.78% having been born in California. 7.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 548 | -151,972 | 3.39% |
| 1870 | 913 | 365 | 5.24% |
| 1880 | 1,412 | 499 | 4.46% |
| 1890 | 2,885 | 1,473 | 7.41% |
| 1900 | 3,085 | 200 | 0.67% |
| 1910 | 4,550 | 1,465 | 3.96% |
| 1920 | 5,753 | 1,203 | 2.37% |
| 1930 | 7,263 | 1,510 | 2.36% |
| 1940 | 8,904 | 1,641 | 2.06% |
| 1950 | 11,749 | 2,845 | 2.81% |
| 1960 | 15,791 | 4,042 | 3% |
| 1970 | 27,268 | 11,477 | 5.61% |
| 1980 | 49,729 | 22,461 | 6.19% |
| 1990 | 75,636 | 25,907 | 4.28% |
| 2000 | 91,877 | 16,241 | 1.96% |
| 2010 | 124,442 | ||
| 2011 | 126,136 | 1,694 | 1.36% |
| 2012 | 127,830 | 1,694 | 1.34% |
| 2013 | 129,524 | 1,694 | 1.33% |
| 2014 | 131,218 | 1,694 | 1.31% |
| 2015 | 132,912 | 1,694 | 1.29% |
| 2016 | 134,606 | 1,694 | 1.27% |
| 2017 | 136,300 | 1,694 | 1.26% |
| 2018 | 137,994 | 1,694 | 1.24% |
| 2019 | 139,688 | 1,694 | 1.23% |
| 2020 | 141,828 | 2,140 | 1.53% |
| 2021 | 142,978 | 1,150 | 0.81% |
| 2022 | 144,137 | 1,159 | 0.81% |
| 2023 | 145,306 | 1,169 | 0.81% |
| 2024 | 146,484 | 1,178 | 0.81% |
| 2025 | 147,672 | 1,188 | 0.81% |
| 2026 | 148,869 | 1,197 | 0.81% |
| 2027 | 150,076 | 1,207 | 0.81% |
| 2028 | 151,293 | 1,217 | 0.81% |
| 2029 | 152,520 | 1,227 | 0.81% |