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Isla Vista

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.551
State:
California

Isla Vista is a CDP located in Santa Barbara County, California. Isla Vista has a 2025 population of 12,628 . Isla Vista is currently declining at a rate of -5.24% annually and its population has decreased by -19.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,733 in 2020.

The average household income in Isla Vista is $36,802 with a poverty rate of 69.3%. The median age in Isla Vista is 21.2 years: 21.5 years for males, and 21 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.5 males.

12.6K
Total Population
22,909
Density (mi²)
-698 -5.24%
Growth

Isla Vista Population

Isla Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Isla Vista includes 60.19% White, 15.73% Asian, 8.25% other race, 4.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (60.19%)

Asian (15.73%)

Two or more races (8.74%)

Other race (8.25%)

Black or African American (4.82%)

Native American (2.04%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,25660.19%
Asian2,15715.73%
Two or more races1,1998.74%
Other race1,1318.25%
Black or African American6614.82%
Native American2802.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.24%

Isla Vista Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Isla Vista's average per capita income is $38,818. Household income levels show a median of $24,428. The poverty rate stands at 69.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$74,323-
Families$67,045$73,655
Households$24,428$36,802
Non Families$21,741$32,904

$38,818

Average Income

$24,428

Median Household Income

69.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)