Tulelake, CA Demographics

A map of Tulelake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	597	677	64.5%	75.1%
White	314	201	33.9%	22.3%
Native American/Other	13	3	1.4%	0.3%
Multiracial	1	16	0.1%	1.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Tulelake, California has an estimated population of 925, a slight increase from the 902 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% Hispanic, 33.9% White, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tulelake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tulelake has become considerably more 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 Tulelake, that probability was 38.7% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tulelake is ranked the 1084th 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). Tulelake was ranked the 1105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tulelake's White Population

314 residents of Tulelake, or 33.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tulelake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Tulelake ranks 1277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulelake's White population has grown by an estimated 56.2%. White residents' share of Tulelake's population has increased from 22.3% to 33.9%.

Tulelake is more White than neighboring Malin (20.9% White). Tulelake is less White than neighboring Newell (56.1% White), Merrill (48.7% White), Bonanza (45.4% White), and Falcon Heights (80.3% White).

Tulelake's Black Population

0 residents of Tulelake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tulelake is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Tulelake ranks 1265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulelake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tulelake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tulelake is less Black than neighboring Merrill (3.5% Black).

Tulelake's Asian Population

0 residents of Tulelake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tulelake is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Tulelake ranks 1375th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulelake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tulelake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tulelake's Hispanic Population

597 residents of Tulelake, or 64.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tulelake is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tulelake ranks 196th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulelake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Tulelake's population has decreased from 75.1% to 64.5%.

Tulelake is more Hispanic than neighboring Newell (43.9% Hispanic), Merrill (41% Hispanic), Bonanza (49.5% Hispanic), and Falcon Heights (8.7% Hispanic). Tulelake is less Hispanic than neighboring Malin (78% Hispanic).

Tulelake's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Tulelake, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tulelake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Tulelake ranks 1484th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulelake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tulelake's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Tulelake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Malin (1.1% Native American/Other), Newell (0% Native American/Other), and Falcon Heights (1% Native American/Other). Tulelake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merrill (4.4% Native American/Other), and Bonanza (3.5% Native American/Other).

Tulelake's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Tulelake, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tulelake is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tulelake ranks 1361st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tulelake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Tulelake's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.1%.

Tulelake is more Multiracial than neighboring Malin (0% Multiracial), and Newell (0% Multiracial). Tulelake is less Multiracial than neighboring Merrill (2.3% Multiracial), Bonanza (1.6% Multiracial), and Falcon Heights (10% 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.