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Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities)

A Census profile of the Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 153,182 people, with a median household income of $54,011 and a median age of 34.4.

Cities & areas covered: Tulare County.

153,182
Population
$54,011
Median HH income
14.5%
Bachelor's+
$350,000
Median home value

How Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) compares to California

  • Median household income here is $54,011, $46,499 below the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 14.5%, 23.7% below the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 56.4%, 0.5% above the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 25.3%, 13.5% above the California figure of 11.8%.

Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMACA
Median household income$54,011$100,510
Median family income$55,839$113,911
Mean wage (workers)$40,853$77,351
Median personal income (15+)$19,188$34,518
Poverty rate25.3%11.8%
Unemployment rate12.6%5.9%
Labor force participation (16+)59.5%64.2%
Mean hours worked / week3837.3
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$1,201$3,612
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income30.0%29.0%
Mean All other income$962$608
Mean Public assistance income$238$90
Mean Total person's earnings$24,551$50,035
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio224.8328.7
Mean Retirement income$2,442$3,697
Mean Self-employment income$1,425$2,951
Mean Supplementary Security Income$261$301
Mean Social Security income$2,535$3,068

Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) — FAQ

What is the population of the Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA?+

The Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA in California has a population of 153,182, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities), CA?+

Median household income in the Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA is $54,011, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA?+

The Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA covers Tulare County. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.