Visalia, CA Demographics

A map of Visalia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	76,422	74,575	53.1%	52.7%
White	50,259	50,556	34.9%	35.8%
Asian	8,920	7,655	6.2%	5.4%
Multiracial	4,439	4,570	3.1%	3.2%
Black	2,906	2,398	2.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	993	1,630	0.7%	1.2%

Visalia, California has an estimated population of 143,939, a slight increase from the 141,384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.1% Hispanic, 34.9% White, 6.2% Asian, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Visalia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Visalia 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 Visalia, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 59.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Visalia is ranked the 40th 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). Visalia was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Visalia's White Population

50,259 residents of Visalia, or 34.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Visalia is comparable to the share in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Visalia ranks 1109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Visalia's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Visalia's population has decreased from 35.8% to 34.9%.

Visalia is more White than neighboring Patterson Tract (17% White), Goshen (8.2% White), Linnell Camp (0% White), Ivanhoe (8.4% White), and Farmersville (10% White).

Visalia's Black Population

2,906 residents of Visalia, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Visalia is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Visalia ranks 498th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Visalia's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Black residents' share of Visalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Visalia is more Black than neighboring Patterson Tract (0.1% Black), Goshen (0% Black), Linnell Camp (0% Black), Ivanhoe (0% Black), and Farmersville (0% Black).

Visalia's Asian Population

8,920 residents of Visalia, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Visalia is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Visalia ranks 454th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Visalia's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. Asian residents' share of Visalia's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.2%.

Visalia is more Asian than neighboring Patterson Tract (0% Asian), Goshen (4.3% Asian), Linnell Camp (0% Asian), Ivanhoe (0% Asian), and Farmersville (0.1% Asian).

Visalia's Hispanic Population

76,422 residents of Visalia, or 53.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Visalia is considerably higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Visalia ranks 376th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Visalia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Visalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 53.1%.

Visalia is less Hispanic than neighboring Patterson Tract (82.2% Hispanic), Goshen (75.5% Hispanic), Linnell Camp (100% Hispanic), Ivanhoe (89.9% Hispanic), and Farmersville (88.8% Hispanic).

Visalia's Native American/Other Population

993 residents of Visalia, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Visalia is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Visalia ranks 872nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Visalia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Visalia's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Visalia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Patterson Tract (0% Native American/Other), Linnell Camp (0% Native American/Other), and Farmersville (0.4% Native American/Other). Visalia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goshen (6.9% Native American/Other), and Ivanhoe (1.7% Native American/Other).

Visalia's Multiracial Population

4,439 residents of Visalia, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Visalia is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Visalia ranks 1146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Visalia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Visalia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Visalia is more Multiracial than neighboring Patterson Tract (0.6% Multiracial), Linnell Camp (0% Multiracial), Ivanhoe (0% Multiracial), and Farmersville (0.7% Multiracial). Visalia is less Multiracial than neighboring Goshen (5.2% 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.