Tulare County, CA Demographics

The total population of Tulare County is estimated to be 473,446 with 238,140 males (50.30%) and 235,306 females (49.70%). There are 2,834 less females than males in Tulare County.
The median household income in Tulare County was $62,038 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,510(4.22%) from $59,528 in 2020. This income is 83.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Tulare County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $71,207. Overall, the median household income for the county of Tulare County stands at $64,722.
In Tulare County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,439 for males and $23,227 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,055 for males and $43,869 for females.
In Tulare County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $101,121, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $43,241.
In 2022, the population of Tulare County was 477,544, a 0.13% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Tulare County's population was 476,946, an increase of 0.64% compared to a population of 473,891 in 2020.
The median age in Tulare County, CA is 31.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.59% were under the age of 15, 22.47% aged 15 to 29, 40.66% aged 30 to 64, 9.86% aged 65 to 84, and 1.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Tulare County population: 59.34% are White, 1.66% are Black or African American, 1.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.65% are Asian, 0.16% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 20.26% are some other race and 13.72% are multiracial.