Living in Tulia, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tulia · Census data 2020–2024
Tulia has 4,422 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $32,288 (59% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $81,100, the median rent is $771/month.
Tulia at a glance
- Population
- 4,422
- Median age
- 36.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $32,288State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $81,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tulia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tulia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tulia the median home value is $81,100, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,441 a month in housing costs.
Tulia median household income
The median household income in Tulia is $32,288 and the income per person is $21,866. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tulia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,800
- Owner-occupied
- 56.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.5%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.68
Tulia demographics
- Population
- 4,422
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 1,519
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tulia ›
Education in Tulia
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Tulia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tulia
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.9%
Tulia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tulia, TX?
The median household income in Tulia is $32,288, 59% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tulia?
The median home value in Tulia is $81,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Tulia?
The median gross rent in Tulia is $771 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Tulia, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
What is the median age in Tulia?
The median age in Tulia is 36.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tulia?
The average commute to work in Tulia is 20 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tulia?
The unemployment rate in Tulia is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tulia?
15.5% of adults in Tulia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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