Tulare (pronounced too-LAYR'[6]) is a town in Spink County, South Dakota, United States.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the town was 98.1% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races.

34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 12.7% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.9% of those 65 or over.