Turlock is located in Stanislaus county California with a geographic area of 16.9 square miles. The total population in Turlock is 72,715 with 48.1% male and 51.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.0% of the population and over age 65 is 13.8% of the population. The median household income is $60,799, per capita income is $28,289. There are a total of 25,444 housing units with 53.7% owner occupied. Education includes 22.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Turlock in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.