Census tract · Tulare County
Census Tract 38.01, Tulare County, California
Census Tract 38.01, GEOID 06107003801, in Tulare County, California, entirely within Porterville. 4,350 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±936); the 2020 Census counted 3,614.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,350
±936 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,614
Median household income
$58,598
±$14,085 (90% margin)
Tulare County: $71,300
Median home value
$310,300
±$28,343 (90% margin)
Tulare County: $330,100
Median gross rent
$968
±$154 (90% margin)
Tulare County: $1,280
Where is Census Tract 38.01?
Census Tract 38.01 is one of 103 census tracts in Tulare County, California. It covers 0.59 square miles of land, 6,084 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06107003801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Porterville | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 38.01: Tract 36.02 ($65,345), Tract 37 ($63,342), Tract 38.02 ($40,359) and Tract 41.03 ($49,329). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 38.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 38.01's population at 4,350 (±936) in 1,160 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,614 residents and 1,118 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 38.01 | Porterville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,350 ±936 | 63,157 |
| Households | 1,160 ±184 | 19,335 |
| Average household size | 3.62 ±0.60 | 3.21 |
| Housing units | 1,210 ±170 | 20,171 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 38.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 38.01 is 28.1 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 78.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.3%. 28.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 38.01 | Porterville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.1 ±4.3 | 30.9 |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±6.8 pts | 30.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±2.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 78.0% ±7.7 pts | 73.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.3% ±6.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.5% ±6.6 pts | 26.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.5% ±11.0 pts | 54.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±4.5 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±6.7 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 62.8% ±10.0 pts | 69.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.5% ±4.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.1% ±14.0 pts | 91.3% |
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 Census Tract 38.01 earn?
Half of the 1,160 households in Census Tract 38.01 earn less than $58,598 a year (±$14,085), against $71,300 across Tulare County: 63rd highest of the county's 100 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 38.01 | Porterville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,598 ±$14,085 | $60,461 |
| Mean household income | $77,444 ±$13,223 | $76,442 |
| Per capita income | $21,482 ±$4,257 | $24,102 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.9% ±9.9 pts | 17.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.3% ±19.2 pts | 22.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.8% ±12.5 pts | 27.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.7% ±0.7 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1% ±1.3 pts | 89.5% |
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 Census Tract 38.01?
Owners occupy 47.3% of Census Tract 38.01's occupied homes and renters 52.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,300 by its owner (±$28,343). The median renter pays $968 a month including utilities, and 24.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 38.01 | Porterville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $310,300 ±$28,343 | $285,700 |
| Median gross rent | $968 ±$154 | $1,148 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.2% ±15.6 pts | 48.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,689 ±$104 | $1,752 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.3% ±12.0 pts | 54.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.7% ±12.0 pts | 45.7% |
| Housing units | 1,210 ±170 | 20,171 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.6% ±11.2 pts | 69.5% |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±5.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±4.7 pts | 6.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 38.01 get to work?
58.7% of Census Tract 38.01's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 38.01 | Porterville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±10.1 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±7.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.7% ±12.4 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 19.5% ±9.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±8.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min ±5.2 | 23.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 38.01 compare with the other tracts in Tulare County?
Among Tulare County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 38.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tulare County | In Porterville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 62nd of 103 | 8th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 103 | 4th of 15 |
| Median household income | 63rd of 100 | 8th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 72nd of 102 | 9th of 14 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 101 | 5th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 88th of 100 | 10th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 88 | 7th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 88 | 9th of 12 |
| Median age | 86th of 103 | 14th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th of 102 | 12th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Tulare County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 23.04 | 60th | $60,518±$13,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34.02 | 61st | $60,313±$19,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.04 | 62nd | $59,549±$8,428 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38.01 | 63rd | $58,598±$14,085 |
| Tract 29.04 | 64th | $58,125±$11,627 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.05 | 65th | $57,854±$14,972 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 66th | $57,344±$11,654 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 38.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 38.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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