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County population in July 2011: 443,509 (81% urban, 19% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 67,904
Renter-occupied apartments: 42,481
% of renters here:

38%
State:

40%

Land area: 4824 sq. mi.
Water area: 15.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 92 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tulare County: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.2%), Retail trade (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Tulare County races chart

Races in Tulare County, California:

  • Hispanic or Latino (56.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (36.3%)
  • Asian alone (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.3%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  29.2 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 184,010  (50.0%)
Females: 184,011  (50.0%)

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Tulare County,CA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Tulare County:

3.3 people
California:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,996 ($33,983 in 1999)
This county:

$39996
California:

$58931

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $664 (lower quartile is $472, upper quartile is $873)
This county:

$664
State:

$1058


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $175,400 (it was $96,500 in 2000)
Tulare County:

$175,400
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $125,300 - $270,400

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $246,103
Here:

$246,103
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $260,522
Here:

$260,522
State:

$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $395,973
Here:

$395,973
State:

$634,434

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $617,929
Here:

$617,929
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $385,716
Here:

$385,716
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $82,772
Here:

$82,772
State:

$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $10,572
Here:

$10,572
State:

$63,652
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,473
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $332

Institutionalized population: 3,884

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 30
  • Rapes: 30
  • Robberies: 87
  • Assaults: 411
  • Burglaries: 1328
  • Thefts: 2117
  • Auto thefts: -1

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 9
  • Rapes: 28
  • Robberies: 68
  • Assaults: 470
  • Burglaries: 1219
  • Thefts: 2071
  • Auto thefts: -1

Tulare County, CA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 2254 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2008: 1275 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2009: 993 buildings, average cost: $176,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Tulare County California:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Tulare County California:

McCain (Republican): 57.2%
Obama (Democratic): 41.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,606 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $781 (0.5%)


Tulare County household income distribution in 2009 Tulare County home values distribution


Tulare County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.0%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.9% for other race residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.0%
Tulare County:

23.0%
California:

14.2%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.9% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 29 years old
(Males: 28 years old, Females: 30 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 25 years old, American Indian residents: 32 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Area name: Visalia-Porterville, CA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tulare County is $538 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $625 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $894 a month.

Cities in this county include: Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, Dinuba, Lindsay, Exeter, Farmersville, Orosi, East Porterville, Woodlake.

Tulare County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Zip codeCityNumber of testsNumber of tests >= 4 pCi/L
93207California Hot Springs62
93218Ducor10
93219Earlimart10
93221Exeter71
93223Farmersville20
93235Ivanhoe20
93237Kaweah10
93244Lemon Cove20
93247Lindsay90
93257Porterville350
93261Richgrove10
93265Springville203
93267Strathmore30
93270Terra Bella139
93271Three Rivers2416
93272Tipton10
93274Tulare191
93277Visalia4811
93279Visalia20
93286Woodlake10
93291Visalia201
93292Visalia91
93603Badger10
93615Cutler10
93618Dinuba200
93647Orosi10

2005 air pollution in Tulare County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.016 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.123 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.107 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 44 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 100 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 18.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 65 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Significanly above U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.tulare.ca.us

Click to draw/clear Tulare County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Tulare County: Cold Spring Campground (A), Stillwell Ranch (B), Stony Creek Campground (C), Sunset Campground (D), Swale Campground (E), Tharps Log (F), Kennedy Meadows Campground (G), Headquarters Campground (H), Needle Camp (I), Dumtah (J), Hockett Ranger Station (K), Mulkey Cow Camp (L), Elderwood Station (M), Homer Ranch (N), Hunsaker Ranch (O), Elk Bayou School (P), The Wye (Q), Peck Cabin (R), Kern Canyon Ranger Station (S), Klein Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: El Monte Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Tulare County include: Church of the Brethren (A), Church of God (B), Glad Tidings Church (C), Westfield Church of Christ (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E), Zion Lutheran Church (F), Saint Maries Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Smith Mountain Cemetery (1), S D A Cemetery (2), Olive Cemetery (3), Lone Oak Cemetery (4), Deep Creek Cemetery (5), Saint Anns Cemetery (6), Galley Mountain Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Spring Lake (A), Golden Bear Lake (B), Lake Reflection (C), Wallace Lake (D), Kern Lake (E), Lion Lake (F), Wales Lake (G), Beville Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brewer Creek (A), Hickman Creek (B), Buckeye Creek (C), North Fork Middle Fork Tule River (D), Cunningham Creek (E), Frazier Creek (F), Eshom Creek (G), Fly Creek (H), Elk Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tulare County include: Mineral King Game Refuge (1), Balch Park (2), Cutler Park (3), Pixley National Wildlife Refuge (4), Shortys Cabin (5), Lackeys Cabin (6), Fallen Goliath (7), Sequoia National Park (8), General Grant Grove Section Kings Canyon Nat (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Fresno County , Inyo County , Kern County , Kings County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

15.0%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 17,959
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 61.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 83,124 (26% naturalized citizens)

Tulare County:

22.6%
Whole state:

26.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 15,406
  • 1990 to 1994: 16,261
  • 1985 to 1989: 14,897
  • 1980 to 1984: 11,585
  • 1975 to 1979: 9,025
  • 1970 to 1974: 6,580
  • 1970 to 1974: 3,186
  • 1965 to 1969: 6,184

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.2%

Tulare County marital status for males
Tulare County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 87,838
  • One, attached: 4,738
  • Two: 3,086
  • 3 or 4: 5,426
  • 5 to 9: 2,560
  • 10 to 19: 1,519
  • 20 or more: 3,732
  • Mobile homes: 10,431
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 309

Housing units in Tulare County with a mortgage: 42,944 (6,041 second mortgage, 3,532 home equity loan, 163 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 13,852

Here:

75.6% with mortgage
State:

79.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.80%
Here51.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 190,624
Total congregations: 326

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents119,080 (62.5%)10,497 (5.5%)8,627 (4.5%)5,626 (3.0%)5,001 (2.6%)
Congregations25 (7.7%)36 (11.0%)25 (7.7%)9 (2.8%)14 (4.3%)
NameChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents4,547 (2.4%)3,415 (1.8%)3,004 (1.6%)2,496 (1.3%)28,331 (14.9%)
Congregations15 (4.6%)10 (3.1%)13 (4.0%)5 (1.5%)174 (53.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Tulare County - Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, Dinuba, Lindsay

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 119
This county:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Tulare County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 32
Tulare County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 89
This county:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 215
Tulare County:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
California:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
California:

21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tulare County:

16.9%
State:

17.9%


Agriculture in Tulare County:

Average size of farms: 243 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $407,560
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1749.90
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.19%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.93%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $335,754
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 48.98%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 94.17%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $90,642
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 75.60%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 64.60
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 45.82%
Corn for grain: 3219 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 30921 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 56708 harvested acres
Vegetables: 6,537 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 330,463 acres

Tornado activity:

Tulare County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near California state average. It is 15.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/5/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tulare County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 656% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the county center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from the county center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1986 at 14:42:26, a magnitude 6.5 (6.0 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.5 ML) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the county center
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Tulare County center
On 5/17/1993 at 23:20:49, a magnitude 6.2 (6.0 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.2 MD, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/25/1980 at 19:44:51, a magnitude 6.1 (5.5 MB, 5.8 MS, 5.8 M, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • California Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows, Incident Period: December 17, 2010 to January 4, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1952): January 26, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1952, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • California Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3248): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3248, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • California Severe Freeze, Incident Period: December 20, 1998 to December 28, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1267): February 9, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1267, Natural disaster type: Freeze
  • California Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 2, 1998 to April 30, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1203): February 9, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1203, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 1996 to April 1, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1155): January 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1155, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: February 13, 1995 to April 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1046): March 12, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1046, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Mud & Landslides, Flooding, Incident Period: January 5, 1993 to March 20, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-979): February 3, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-979, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Freeze, Incident Period: December 19, 1990 to January 3, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-894): February 11, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-894, Natural disaster type: Freeze
  • California COASTAL STORMS, MUDSLIDES, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 15, 1978, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-547): February 15, 1978, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-547, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • California Drought, Incident Period: January 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3023): January 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3023, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Tulare County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Freezes: 2, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (82%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Laos (3%)
  • Portugal (2%)
  • Thailand (1%)
  • El Salvador (1%)
  • India (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Tulare County (%):



  • United States or American (6%)
  • German (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Portuguese (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Tulare County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 94,396 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 24,391 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,031 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 25 (0%)
  • Railroad: 26 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 114 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 349 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 853 (1%)
  • Walked: 3,204 (2%)
  • Other means: 1,733 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 4,618 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Tulare County, California:

  • 1,453 people in nursing homes
  • 883 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 882 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 765 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 329 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 285 people in other group homes
  • 245 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 191 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 191 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 137 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 122 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 113 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 108 people in state prisons
  • 100 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 95 people in halfway houses
  • 82 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 77 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 52 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 49 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 36 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 16 people in religious group quarters
  • 15 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,029.

4.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.55%
California average:

5.75%


0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($439 average AGI)
Tulare County:

0.06%
California average:

0.21%

3.47% relocated from other counties in California ($29,667 average AGI)
1.02% relocated from other states ($7,236 average AGI)
Tulare County:

1.02%
California average:

1.75%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fresno County, CA  0.68% ($34,849 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.48% ($34,234)
from Kern County, CA  0.34% ($32,865)
from Kings County, CA  0.27% ($68,334)
from San Diego County, CA  0.15% ($32,323)
from Monterey County, CA  0.13% ($40,735)
from Orange County, CA  0.13% ($38,007)


4.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.69%
California average:

6.27%


0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($161 average AGI)
Tulare County:

0.03%
California average:

0.11%

3.08% relocated to other counties in California ($22,805 average AGI)
1.57% relocated to other states ($11,193 average AGI)
Tulare County:

1.57%
California average:

2.40%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fresno County, CA  0.80% ($31,128 average AGI)
to Kern County, CA  0.41% ($35,968)
to Kings County, CA  0.25% ($34,603)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.21% ($32,721)
to San Diego County, CA  0.16% ($30,632)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA  0.14% ($62,430)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.10% ($34,093)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 20.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 19.7

Births per 1000 population in Tulare County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Tulare County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Tulare County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 42,622 (35,233 aged, 7,389 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 78.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 57.9
  • Cut/Pierce - 9.9
  • Other - 11.1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 80.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 47.2
  • Suffocation - 22.1
  • Other - 10.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 361,966
  • In family households: 333,703 (66,186 male householders, 21,526 female householders)
    65,676 spouses, 136,989 children (127,752 natural, 2,419 adopted, 6,818 stepchildren), 10,409 grandchildren, 5,668 brothers or sisters, 3,666 parents, 11,645 other relatives, 11,938 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 28,263 (9,710 male householders (7,406 living alone)), 12,934 female householders (11,359 living alone)), 5,619 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6,055 (3,936 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 26,266 2-persons, 17,478 3-persons, 18,208 4-persons, 12,093 5-persons, 6,860 6-persons, 6,807 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 18,765 1-person, 3,028 2-persons, 406 3-persons, 204 4-persons, 154 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons.

56.2% of residents of Tulare County speak English at home.
38.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,693,585,000 ($4218 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $31,263,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $609,660,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $365,443,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $51,120,000
Federal grants: $571,466,000
Federal procurement contracts: $33,106,000 ($10,321,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $62,789,000 ($1,826,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $36,538,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $256,374,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,348,749,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 38,978
Here:

95 per 1000 residents
State:

77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 13,738
Here:

33 per 1000 residents
State:

34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +13,103
Here:

+32 per 1000 residents
State:

+39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +4,951
Here:  +12 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Tulare County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 81.97 millions of gallons per day (77% from ground, 23% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

3.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 6,332
  • 2000 to 2004: 13,009
  • 1990 to 1999: 19,784
  • 1980 to 1989: 20,265
  • 1970 to 1979: 27,437
  • 1960 to 1969: 16,017
  • 1950 to 1959: 13,462
  • 1940 to 1949: 7,872
  • 1939 or earlier: 10,653
Rooms in houses/apartments in Tulare County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 185
  • 2 rooms: 1,869
  • 3 rooms: 6,767
  • 4 rooms: 6,453
  • 5 rooms: 18,278
  • 6 rooms: 18,207
  • 7 rooms: 8,934
  • 8 rooms: 4,468
  • 9+ rooms: 2,743
  • 1 room: 1,729
  • 2 rooms: 6,014
  • 3 rooms: 7,524
  • 4 rooms: 10,229
  • 5 rooms: 9,241
  • 6 rooms: 4,990
  • 7 rooms: 1,679
  • 8 rooms: 664
  • 9+ rooms: 411
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Tulare County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 1,751
  • 1 bedroom: 4,783
  • 2 bedrooms: 13,504
  • 3 bedrooms: 37,843
  • 4 bedrooms: 8,853
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,170
  • no bedroom: 3,355
  • 1 bedroom: 10,191
  • 2 bedrooms: 15,690
  • 3 bedrooms: 11,287
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,712
  • 5+ bedrooms: 246
Cars and other vehicles available in Tulare County, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 3,340
  • 1 vehicle: 17,639
  • 2 vehicles: 30,432
  • 3 vehicles: 11,559
  • 4 vehicles: 3,571
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,363
  • no vehicle: 7,323
  • 1 vehicle: 19,162
  • 2 vehicles: 12,352
  • 3 vehicles: 2,698
  • 4 vehicles: 667
  • 5+ vehicles: 279

55% of Tulare County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in California.

Tulare County:

54.8%
State average:

52.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 223851
  • Northeast: 4241
  • Midwest: 14465
  • South: 27223
  • West: 12647

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Tulare County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (74.5%)
  • Electricity (12.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.8%)
  • Wood (3.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (67.7%)
  • Electricity (20.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.3%)
  • Wood (1.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,523
Here:

4.3%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,132
Here:

3.9%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,452
Here:

9.2%
California:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Tulare County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,703,000
  • Charges - All Other: $50,691,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,815,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,742,000
    Regular Highways: $1,950,000
    Hospital Public: $683,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Sewerage: $140,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $73,000
    Air Transportation: $22,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $7,700,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,770,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,898,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $119,497,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $89,529,000
    Health - Other: $73,164,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $47,507,000
    Correctional Institutions: $40,956,000
    Police Protection: $31,961,000
    General - Other: $23,822,000
    Regular Highways: $18,019,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,070,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,731,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,370,000
    Financial Administration: $8,060,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,613,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,593,000
    Libraries: $2,612,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,613,000
    Transit Utilities: $929,000
    Housing and Community Development: $375,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $214,000
    Sewerage: $124,000
    Air Transportation: $14,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $53,464,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $145,198,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $133,268,000
    Total Federal Securities: $79,736,000
    Other Investments - Other: $47,349,000
    Benefit Payments: $33,268,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $30,503,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $11,542,000
    From Parent Local Government: $11,051,000
    Withdrawals: $4,129,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $130,648,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $458,866,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,112,000
    Education: $17,206,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,495,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,477,000
    Air Transportation: $44,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,399,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $36,446,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $843,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,512,000
    Education: $986,000
    Transit Utilities: $504,000
    All Other: $448,000
    Health and Hospitals: $249,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $59,232,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,768,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,438,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $15,243,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,749,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,525,000
    Sale of Property: $901,000
    Rents: $843,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $149,461,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $145,078,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,107,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,084,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $2,849,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,015,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $720,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $405,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $404,000
    Police Protection: $395,000
    Regular Highways: $391,000
    Health - Other: $230,000
    Housing and Community Development: $209,000
    Local Fire Protection: $183,000
    Central Staff Services: $164,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $130,000
    Financial Administration: $88,000
    Correctional Institutions: $67,000
    Air Transportation: $49,000
    Corrections - Other: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $26,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $145,226,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $121,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,464,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $203,313,000
    Education: $130,274,000
    All Other: $66,334,000
    Health and Hospitals: $37,990,000
    General Local Government Support: $23,236,000
    Highways: $14,256,000
  • Tax - Property: $53,886,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,881,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $4,090,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,969,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,407,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,069,000
    Other License: $584,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $271,507,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 18,897
  • Number of aged recipients: 4,282
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 14,615
  • Number of recipients under 18: 2,057
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 9,939
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 6,901
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 9,758
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 10,121


Tulare County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Tulare County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 75 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,280$157,6851,012$150,1642,616$180,713166$101,1638$1,511,875526$115,19027$126,889
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED133$171,023105$169,086362$184,63047$94,3620$053$122,75513$94,308
APPLICATIONS DENIED269$157,874214$150,8271,930$178,764314$72,3733$334,333233$124,55461$110,705
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN283$149,940175$137,731887$182,02772$86,4310$0146$121,83620$125,450
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS17$173,88233$119,061287$167,30034$65,5881$221,00039$134,2567$80,143
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 58 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED135$198,28135$226,3715$143,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED45$207,13321$223,7625$205,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$172,78613$252,0770$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$153,2503$318,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$218,3004$139,7501$150,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Tulare County, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,48574.6 years
Mary1,33778.7 years
William1,20475.6 years
James1,14872.2 years
Robert90970.5 years
George74876.4 years
Charles70774.2 years
Frank55275.2 years
Maria50075.8 years
Joe46773.6 years
Most common last names in Tulare County, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith70679.2 years
Johnson47674.7 years
Jones43774.5 years
Brown39273.9 years
Williams36275.4 years
Garcia31870.6 years
Davis31575.9 years
Miller31477.0 years
Rodriguez29669.2 years
Martinez29068.3 years
Businesses in Tulare County, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3La-Z-Boy3
AMF Bowling1Lane Bryant2
AT&T11Lane Furniture3
Ace Hardware4LensCrafters1
Aeropostale2Levi Strauss & Co.1
American Eagle Outfitters1Little Caesars Pizza8
Ann Taylor1Long John Silver's4
Applebee's2Lowe's4
Arby's1Macy's1
AutoZone9Marriott2
Avenue1Marshalls1
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Maurices3
Banana Republic1McDonald's21
Baskin-Robbins5Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works2Motel 63
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity2
Best Western4New Balance3
Blockbuster4New York & Co1
Budget Car Rental1Nike13
Burger King9Office Depot1
CVS11OfficeMax1
Casual Male XL1Old Navy1
Chipotle1Olive Garden1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pac Sun2
Cinnabon 1Panda Express5
Cold Stone Creamery1Panera Bread1
Comfort Suites2Payless7
Costco1Penske3
Cricket Wireless20PetSmart1
Curves1Pier 1 Imports1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut7
Days Inn1Quality1
Dennys5Quiznos6
Domino's Pizza4RadioShack5
DressBarn2Red Lobster1
Econo Lodge1Red Robin1
Eddie Bauer1Rite Aid10
Famous Footwear3Rue211
Fashion Bug1SAS Shoes3
FedEx30SONIC Drive-In3
Foot Locker1Sears4
GNC8Sephora1
GameStop7Sprint Nextel2
Gap2Staples1
Goodwill4Starbucks16
Gymboree2Subway11
H&R Block11Super 82
Haagen-Dazs1T-Mobile11
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell11
Holiday Inn3Target4
Hollister Co.1The Room Place2
Home Depot3Torrid1
HomeTown Buffet1Toys"R"Us1
Hot Topic1True Value3
IHOP3U-Haul11
JCPenney1UPS32
Jack In The Box8Vans8
Jamba Juice3Verizon Wireless2
Jones New York9Victoria's Secret1
Journeys2Walgreens7
KFC5Walmart4
Kmart3Wendy's3
Kohl's2Wet Seal1
Kroger2YMCA3
La Quinta2
Browse common businesses in Tulare County, CA


Tulare County on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"

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