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Tulare County, California

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Tulare County, California is among the highest in the country for total population (152nd of 3,222 counties), and among the lowest in the country for median age.

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Key figures

StatisticTulare County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population478,69339,287,376334,922,499152nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$71,300$99,122$80,7341103rd of 3,221
Median Age32.137.938.93121st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%37.1%35.7%2561st of 3,222
Median Home Value$330,100$734,700$332,700490th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,280$2,036$1,413444th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.9%12.0%12.5%784th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate9.3%6.6%5.2%169th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile99.2252.1n/a983rd of 3,222
Foreign Born22.2%27.0%14.1%94th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.2n/an/a1402nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate58.5%55.9%65.2%3045th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.728.726.41737th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.1%17.2%15.1%2349th of 3,222
Uninsured10.3%n/an/a1582nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.1%48.4%46.9%1220th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.6%n/an/a1112th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Tulare County, California

StatisticTulare County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)25.5%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)66.6%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.3%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.5%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.0%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index48.969.761.4

Age in Tulare County, California

StatisticTulare County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age32.137.938.9
Under 18 %29.8%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.1%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.1%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.9%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %11.9%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Tulare County, California

StatisticTulare County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households143,19513,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size3.32.82.5
Family Households79.0%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children46.2%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families28.0%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone16.6%24.3%28.7%
Never Married39.1%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Tulare County, California

StatisticTulare County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,185$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.4%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.2%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.4%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.5%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.9%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.7%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households24.1%12.4%n/a

Housing in Tulare County, California

StatisticTulare County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units154,20214,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.4%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.3%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.1%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied41.5%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.3%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,318$5,124n/a

Education in Tulare County, California

StatisticTulare County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School25.2%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate27.8%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.4%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.8%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Tulare County, California

StatisticTulare County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.1%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.0%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.0%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.4%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.5%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Tulare County, California

StatisticTulare County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.7%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.4%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens13.8%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home49.8%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home46.0%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency29.4%32.1%16.7%

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