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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 2026 population of 11,553. Isla Vista is currently declining at a rate of -5.87% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Isla Vista is $25,972 with a poverty rate of 70.37%. 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 86.8 males.

11.6K
Total Population
20,959
Density (mi²)
-721 -5.87%
Growth

Isla Vista Population

Isla Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,553-721-5.87%
202512,274-722-5.56%

Median Age

Overall: 21.2 years
Female: 21 years
Male: 21.5 years

Isla Vista Adults

There are 13,666 adults, (326 of whom are seniors) in Isla Vista.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,452 (53.5%)
Male: 6,468 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Isla Vista includes 59.08% White, 16.4% Asian, 7.33% other race, 4.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,22459.08%
Asian2,28316.4%
Two or more races1,44710.4%
Other race1,0217.33%
Black or African American6564.71%
Native American2421.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,0007.18%
Two or more races8406.03%
White6404.6%
Native American2191.57%
Asian1100.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.1%
Black or African American110.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,58454.48%
Asian2,17315.61%
Black or African American6454.63%
Two or more races6074.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.24%
Native American230.17%
Other race210.15%

Isla Vista Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Isla Vista 's average per capita income is $41,598. Household income levels show a median of $25,972. The poverty rate stands at 70.37%.

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$80,229-
Families$58,938$57,714
Households$25,972$39,145
Non Families$23,611$36,261

$41,598

Average Income

$25,972

Median Household Income

70.37%

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)