Tulare, CA Demographics

A map of Tulare's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	45,425	43,617	64.0%	63.3%
White	18,893	19,382	26.6%	28.1%
Asian	2,406	1,581	3.4%	2.3%
Black	1,690	1,788	2.4%	2.6%
Multiracial	1,400	1,719	2.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	1,131	788	1.6%	1.1%

Tulare, California has an estimated population of 70,945, an increase from the 68,875 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.0% Hispanic, 26.6% White, 3.4% Asian, 2.4% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tulare, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tulare is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tulare, that probability was 51.8% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tulare is ranked the 126th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tulare was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tulare's White Population

18,893 residents of Tulare, or 26.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tulare is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Tulare ranks 1205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulare's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Tulare's population has decreased from 28.1% to 26.6%.

Tulare is more White than neighboring Matheny (9.8% White), Hypericum (0% White), and Tipton (9.9% White). Tulare is less White than neighboring East Tulare Villa (43% White), and Visalia (34.9% White).

Tulare's Black Population

1,690 residents of Tulare, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tulare is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Tulare ranks 351st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulare's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Black residents' share of Tulare's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Tulare is more Black than neighboring East Tulare Villa (0.6% Black), Visalia (2% Black), Hypericum (0% Black), and Tipton (0.3% Black). Tulare is less Black than neighboring Matheny (5.2% Black).

Tulare's Asian Population

2,406 residents of Tulare, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tulare is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Tulare ranks 767th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulare's Asian population has grown by an estimated 52.2%. Asian residents' share of Tulare's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.4%.

Tulare is more Asian than neighboring Matheny (0% Asian), East Tulare Villa (1.5% Asian), Hypericum (0% Asian), and Tipton (0% Asian). Tulare is less Asian than neighboring Visalia (6.2% Asian).

Tulare's Hispanic Population

45,425 residents of Tulare, or 64.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tulare is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tulare ranks 290th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulare's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Tulare's population has increased from 63.3% to 64.0%.

Tulare is more Hispanic than neighboring East Tulare Villa (44.8% Hispanic), and Visalia (53.1% Hispanic). Tulare is less Hispanic than neighboring Matheny (83.7% Hispanic), Hypericum (100% Hispanic), and Tipton (89.8% Hispanic).

Tulare's Native American/Other Population

1,131 residents of Tulare, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tulare is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Tulare ranks 880th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulare's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 43.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tulare's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

Tulare is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matheny (0% Native American/Other), East Tulare Villa (0% Native American/Other), Visalia (0.7% Native American/Other), Hypericum (0% Native American/Other), and Tipton (0% Native American/Other).

Tulare's Multiracial Population

1,400 residents of Tulare, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tulare is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tulare ranks 1250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulare's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Tulare's population has decreased from 2.5% to 2.0%.

Tulare is more Multiracial than neighboring Matheny (1.2% Multiracial), Hypericum (0% Multiracial), and Tipton (0% Multiracial). Tulare is less Multiracial than neighboring East Tulare Villa (10.2% Multiracial), and Visalia (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.