Population 478,693 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tulare County
Household size in Tulare County
| Period | Tulare County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.45 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tulare County are large by national standards, averaging 3.45 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Few California counties have larger households: only three of 58.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tulare County
| Period | Tulare County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, Tulare County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Tulare County has the youngest population of any California county.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tulare County
| Period | Tulare County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Tulare County (21.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Tulare County has the highest share of single-parent households of any California county.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tulare County
Renters in Tulare County
| Period | Tulare County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Tulare County than nationally: 41.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tulare County
| Period | Tulare County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tulare County: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of California. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tulare County
| Period | Tulare County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Tulare County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tulare County
| Period | Tulare County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,423 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Tulare County runs $1,423 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $577 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tulare County
Bachelor's degrees in Tulare County
| Period | Tulare County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tulare County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of California's 58 counties, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tulare County
| Period | Tulare County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Tulare County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points, as it has nationally. Few California counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only five of 58.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tulare County
| Period | Tulare County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Tulare County: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tulare County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare County | 3.45 | 32.4 | 21.1% | 41.5% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,423 | 16.1% | 76.1% | 8.6% |
| Kings County | 3.28 | 33.0 | 18.0% | 45.8% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,428 | 14.1% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| Clark County | 2.81 | 39.2 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,830 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Rio Arriba County | 2.80 | 42.9 | 17.0% | 20.0% | 19.9% | 1984 | $770 | 18.9% | 88.0% | 4.2% |
| Dallam County | 2.94 | 31.2 | 15.8% | 36.0% | 19.1% | 1977 | $1,101 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 3.1% |
| Sherman County | 2.66 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 23.7% | 25.8% | 1966 | $750 | 30.4% | 76.8% | 2.0% |
| Hansford County | 2.80 | 34.9 | 5.7% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 1970 | $928 | 35.4% | 77.7% | 7.1% |
| Ochiltree County | 2.73 | 35.0 | 20.4% | 27.3% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,042 | 18.2% | 77.6% | 0.3% |
| Lipscomb County | 2.81 | 35.2 | 14.5% | 17.6% | 26.2% | 1972 | $840 | 21.9% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Ellis County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 30.1% | 1969 | $771 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Major County | 2.37 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $772 | 19.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Allen County, IN · Berks County, PA · Orange County, NY · Pulaski County, AR · Prince William County, VA · Polk County, IA · Plymouth County, MA · Placer County, CA · Pinal County, AZ · Pasco County, FL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tulare County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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