How many people live in the Visalia, CA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 483,500 people in the Visalia, CA area. That makes the Visalia, CA metropolitan statistical area the 113th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.14% of the nation's population.
484K
population of Visalia, CA area (2024)
0.14%
Visalia, CA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Visalia, CA area increased from 443,100 to 483,500—a 9.1% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 483,500 people lived in the Visalia, CA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Visalia, CA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Visalia, CA area?
About 12.4% of the Visalia, CA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 29% of the Visalia, CA area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Visalia, CA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Visalia, CA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Visalia, CA area?
Hispanic residents make up 67.7% of the Visalia, CA area population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Visalia, CA area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Visalia, CA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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