Tulare County Demographics

A map of Tulare County's Population by Race

Tulare County, California has an estimated population of 478,693, a slight increase from the 473,117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.6% Hispanic, 25.5% White, 3.5% Asian, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tulare County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tulare has become slightly less racially diverse since 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 County, that probability was 49.9% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tulare County is ranked the 18th most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. Tulare County was ranked the 18th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Tulare County's White Population

121,847 residents of Tulare County, or 25.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tulare County is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Tulare County ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulare County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Tulare County's population has decreased from 26.4% to 25.5%.

Tulare County is less White than neighboring Kern County (29.6% White), Fresno County (26.2% White), Kings County (28% White), Madera County (29.9% White), and Inyo County (58% White).

Tulare County's Black Population

6,258 residents of Tulare County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tulare County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Tulare County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulare County's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Black residents' share of Tulare County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Tulare County is more Black than neighboring Inyo County (0.5% Black). Tulare County is less Black than neighboring Kern County (4.8% Black), Fresno County (4.2% Black), Kings County (5.8% Black), and Madera County (2.4% Black).

Tulare County's Asian Population

16,800 residents of Tulare County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tulare County is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Tulare County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulare County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Tulare County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Tulare County is more Asian than neighboring Madera County (2.4% Asian), and Inyo County (1.5% Asian). Tulare County is less Asian than neighboring Kern County (5.1% Asian), Fresno County (10.9% Asian), and Kings County (3.6% Asian).

Tulare County's Hispanic Population

318,976 residents of Tulare County, or 66.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tulare County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tulare County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulare County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Tulare County's population has increased from 65.5% to 66.6%.

Tulare County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kern County (56.5% Hispanic), Fresno County (54.5% Hispanic), Kings County (58.2% Hispanic), Madera County (60.9% Hispanic), and Inyo County (24.2% Hispanic).

Tulare County's Native American/Other Population

5,204 residents of Tulare County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tulare County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Tulare County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulare County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tulare County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Tulare County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fresno County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Madera County (1% Native American/Other). Tulare County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kings County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Inyo County (10.1% Native American/Other).

Tulare County's Multiracial Population

9,608 residents of Tulare County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tulare County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tulare County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulare County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Tulare County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Tulare County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kern County (3% Multiracial), Fresno County (3.2% Multiracial), Kings County (3.2% Multiracial), Madera County (3.4% Multiracial), and Inyo County (5.7% 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.