Tulia, Texas
Tulia: City in Texas, USA
About
Tulia is a city located in the county of Swisher in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,967 and a population density of 537 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,606 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Tulia
| Population : | 4,606 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| County : | Swisher County |
| Postal code : | 79088 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 806 |
| Area : | 9.24 km2 |
| Official name : | Tulia |
| Altitude : | 3,484 feet / 1062 meters |
| Capital city : | Tulia is capital of Swisher County |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 09:58:58 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 498 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.84% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Tulia is located at 34°32'9"N 101°45'31"W (34.5358900, -101.7585200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Tulia decreased by 7.84% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,967 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,916 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,950 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,872 | -1.6% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,769 | -2.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,717 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,686 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,687 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,667 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,655 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,606 | -1.06% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 41,751 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 41,199 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 43,240 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 41,186 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.4% |
| White only, percent : | 73.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 9.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 18.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 62.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,292 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 12.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 36.4% |
Tulia zip code is 79088.
County name: Swisher, County
fips: 48437
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 36.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $173,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,659 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $685 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $912 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 16,663 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.45 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 57,816 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 324,094 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 178,794 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 328,191 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,998 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,595 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,957 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,235 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,300 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 657 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 397 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,713 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 265 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,780 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,321.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.74 |
People born in Tulia (4)
People born in Tulia, including basketball player Gilbert Ford, football player and coach Jerry Vandergriff, lawyer Tim Curry, .
List
- Marshal Dutton he was born in 15/03/1978
Schools in Tulia
College & universities near Tulia, TX
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 229780 | Wayland Baptist University | Plainview (TX) | 79072 |
Other cities in Swisher County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Swisher County , TX.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kress | 678 | City in Texas, United States |
| Happy | 666 | Village in Texas, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Tulia distances to largest Texas cities
