Terra Bella is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 2,910 at the 2020 census, down from 3,310 at the 2010 census.

Geography Terra Bella is located at (35.961292, -119.040914).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.

The community is served by the Terra Bella Irrigation District.MARCUM, DIANA (July 4, 2014) "CALIFORNIA DROUGHT IMPERILS A DREAM" Los Angeles Times

Demographics

Terra Bull first appeared as a census designated place in the 1960 U.S. census; and as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Terra Bella had a population of 2,910 and a population density of .

The census reported that 99.8% of the population lived in households, 0.2% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. The median age was 29.2 years. The age distribution was 32.4% under the age of 18, 12.1% aged 18 to 24, 25.1% aged 25 to 44, 20.4% aged 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.3 males age 18 and over. The census also reported that 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 721 households, out of which 54.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.5% were married-couple households, 6.4% were cohabiting couple households, 21.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 12.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. About 12.1% of households were one person, and 4.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.03. There were 616 families (85.4% of all households).

There were 757 housing units at an average density of , of which 721 (95.2%) were occupied. Of occupied units, 47.3% were owner-occupied and 52.7% were occupied by renters. Of all housing units, 4.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.3%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 650 22.3% Black or African American 4 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native 70 2.4% Asian 66 2.3% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.1% Some other race 1,479 50.8% Two or more races 639 22.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2,639 90.7%

Income and poverty In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $62,073, and the per capita income was $27,456. About 19.0% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line.

2010 census The 2010 United States census reported that Terra Bella had a population of 3,310. The population density was . The racial makeup of Terra Bella was 1,426 (43.1%) White, 5 (0.2%) African American, 20 (0.6%) Native American, 75 (2.3%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 1,733 (52.4%) from other races, and 49 (1.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,894 persons (87.4%).

The Census reported that 3,301 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 9 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 787 households, out of which 510 (64.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 521 (66.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 93 (11.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 78 (9.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 73 (9.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 10 (1.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 65 households (8.3%) were made up of individuals, and 25 (3.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.19. There were 692 families (87.9% of all households); the average family size was 4.41.

The population age distribution is 1,256 people (37.9%) under the age of 18, 344 people (10.4%) aged 18 to 24, 926 people (28.0%) aged 25 to 44, 564 people (17.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 220 people (6.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.

There were 824 housing units at an average density of , of which 381 (48.4%) were owner-occupied, and 406 (51.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.8%. 1,627 people (49.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,674 people (50.6%) lived in rental housing units. Politics In the state legislature Terra Bella is located in , and in .

In the United States House of Representatives, Terra Bella is in

Education It is in the Terra Bella Union Elementary School District and the Porterville Unified School District for grades 9–12. - Text list

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