Visalia, CA Demographics

A map of Visalia's Population by Race

Visalia, California had a population of 141,384 in 2020. It was 35.8% White, 1.7% Black, 5.4% Asian, 52.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Visalia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Visalia is the 42nd most populous. 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's White Population

50,556 residents of Visalia identify as White, or 35.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Visalia roughly similar to the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Visalia is ranked #1108 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Visalia is more White than neighboring Patterson Tract (24.6% White), Goshen (8.8% White), Linnell Camp (0.4% White), Ivanhoe (9.5% White), and Farmersville (9.7% White).

Visalia's Black Population

2,398 residents of Visalia identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Visalia roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Visalia is ranked #490 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Visalia is more Black than neighboring Patterson Tract (0.2% Black), Goshen (1% Black), Linnell Camp (0% Black), Ivanhoe (0.2% Black), and Farmersville (0.3% Black).

Visalia's Asian Population

7,655 residents of Visalia identify as Asian, or 5.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Visalia slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Visalia is ranked #452 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Visalia is more Asian than neighboring Patterson Tract (4.8% Asian), Linnell Camp (0% Asian), Ivanhoe (0.6% Asian), and Farmersville (0.5% Asian). Visalia is less Asian than neighboring Goshen (9.6% Asian).

Visalia's Hispanic Population

74,575 residents of Visalia identify as Hispanic, or 52.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Visalia larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Visalia is ranked #375 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Visalia is less Hispanic than neighboring Patterson Tract (68.9% Hispanic), Goshen (77.7% Hispanic), Linnell Camp (99.3% Hispanic), Ivanhoe (88.5% Hispanic), and Farmersville (87.9% Hispanic).

Visalia's Native American/Other Population

1,630 residents of Visalia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Visalia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Visalia is ranked #790 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Visalia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Patterson Tract (0.4% Native American/Other), Linnell Camp (0% Native American/Other), Ivanhoe (0.4% Native American/Other), and Farmersville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Visalia's Multiracial Population

4,570 residents of Visalia identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Visalia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Visalia is ranked #1141 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Visalia is more Multiracial than neighboring Patterson Tract (1.1% Multiracial), Goshen (1.8% Multiracial), Linnell Camp (0.3% Multiracial), Ivanhoe (0.7% Multiracial), and Farmersville (0.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.