City · California
Tulelake, California
Tulelake, city, in Siskiyou County, California. Tulelake had 833 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 902 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 925 (±220). GEOID 0680686.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
833
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 902 · ACS 2020-2024: 925 ±220
Median household income
$47,574
±$8,279 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$170,200
±$54,808 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$852
±$169 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Tulelake and what county is it in?
Tulelake is a city in Siskiyou County, California. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 2,200 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tulelake, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 833 people lived in Tulelake on July 1, 2025, down 7.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 902 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 925 (±220).
| Measure | Tulelake | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 925 ±220 | 43,466 | no clear change |
| Households | 337 ±65 | 19,079 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.41 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 430 ±60 | 23,088 | no clear change |
Tulelake's population since 2000
From 1,020 in 2000 to 833 in 2025: down 18.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tulelake as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tulelake?
The median resident of Tulelake is 39.3 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 64.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.9%. 23.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tulelake | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±8.4 | 47.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±7.3 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±7.1 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±8.3 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 64.5% ±16.6 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.9% ±16.9 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 23.8% ±9.0 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 57.2% ±17.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±8.4 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.9% ±12.0 pts | 6.0% | +14.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 62.5% ±12.7 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.9% ±4.0 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±9.5 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 9.2% ±9.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tulelake earn?
Half of Tulelake's 337 households earn less than $47,574 a year (±$8,279), against $59,095 in Siskiyou County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 the median was $36,781 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,793 after inflation. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tulelake | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,574 ±$8,279 | $59,095 | +$10,793 |
| Mean household income | $52,623 ±$6,904 | $82,222 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,730 ±$3,317 | $36,529 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.6% ±11.6 pts | 16.4% | −24.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.4% ±18.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.7% ±15.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±4.0 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±9.4 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tulelake?
Owners occupy 56.1% of Tulelake's occupied homes and renters 43.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,200 by its owner (±$54,808). The median renter pays $852 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tulelake | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,200 ±$54,808 | $309,500 | +$72,852 |
| Median gross rent | $852 ±$169 | $1,091 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8% ±22.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,115 ±$69 | $1,770 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.1% ±15.3 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.9% ±15.3 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Housing units | 430 ±60 | 23,088 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.6% ±13.1 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.3% ±12.3 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±5.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±7.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tulelake building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Tulelake in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tulelake work and get to work?
84.5% of Tulelake's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tulelake | Siskiyou County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0% ±11.8 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±6.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5% ±11.5 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±8.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 8.5% ±7.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±5.3 | 21.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tulelake?
No census tract lies mostly in Tulelake; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1Siskiyou County | 1,201 | $48,375 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tulelake) · Census block assignment files
How does Tulelake compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tulelake is the 11,052nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 471st-most populous of 483 in California.
Tulelake is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 471st | 483 |
Tulelake's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Tulelake with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tulelake?
25 of the 57 figures for Tulelake on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tulelake are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tulelake.