Lake Isabella is a city located in Kern County California. Lake Isabella has a 2024 population of 3,436. Lake Isabella is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,621 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Isabella is $39,208 with a poverty rate of 36.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Isabella is 40.5 years, 41.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Isabella was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,537 | 2.29 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Non Family | 669 | 1.21 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Married | 398 | 2.57 | 87.4 | 12.6 |
| Female | 382 | 3.74 | 19.1 | 80.9 |
| Male | 88 | 2.89 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
61.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.19% of Lake Isabella residents speak only English, while 7.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.7% of the population.
rate
36.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.43%
Male Poverty Rate
37.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Isabella is Other, with 89.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Isabella is White, with 26.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
65.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.1%
Labor Force Participation
33.4%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.71%
Born in Lake Isabella
95.79%
Native Born
4.21%
Foreign Born
3.13%
Non Citizen
1.08%
Naturalized
95.79% of Lake Isabella residents were born in the United States, with 78.71% having been born in California. 3.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,436 | -39 | -1.12% |
| 2023 | 3,475 | -39 | -1.11% |
| 2022 | 3,514 | -39 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3,553 | -68 | -1.88% |
| 2020 | 3,621 | 126 | 3.61% |
| 2019 | 3,495 | 41 | 1.19% |
| 2018 | 3,454 | -833 | -19.43% |
| 2017 | 4,287 | 681 | 18.89% |
| 2016 | 3,606 | 640 | 21.58% |
| 2015 | 2,966 | -127 | -4.11% |
| 2014 | 3,093 | 384 | 14.17% |
| 2013 | 2,709 | -72 | -2.59% |
| 2012 | 2,781 | -179 | -6.05% |
| 2011 | 2,960 | -506 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 3,466 | 0 | 0% |