Santa Margarita is a city located in San Luis Obispo County California. Santa Margarita has a 2024 population of 494. Santa Margarita is currently declining at a rate of -17.11% annually and its population has decreased by -51.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,025 in 2020.
The average household income in Santa Margarita is $108,169 with a poverty rate of 1.72%. The median age in Santa Margarita is 63 years: 62 years for males, and 63.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santa Margarita was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 451 | 1.55 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Non Family | 220 | 1.06 | 9.1 | 90.9 |
| Married | 208 | 1.98 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
| Female | 23 | 2.3 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.01
Average Family Size
1.55
Average Household Size
39.9%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 75.96%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Santa Margarita residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
1.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.55%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Margarita is Multiple, with 11.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Margarita is Multiple, with 11.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
81.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
0%
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
94.99%
Born in Santa Margarita
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Santa Margarita residents were born in the United States, with 94.99% having been born in California. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 494 | -102 | -17.11% |
| 2023 | 596 | -102 | -14.61% |
| 2022 | 698 | -102 | -12.75% |
| 2021 | 800 | -225 | -21.95% |
| 2020 | 1,025 | -97 | -8.65% |
| 2019 | 1,122 | -130 | -10.38% |
| 2018 | 1,252 | -142 | -10.19% |
| 2017 | 1,394 | 48 | 3.57% |
| 2016 | 1,346 | -236 | -14.92% |
| 2015 | 1,582 | 351 | 28.51% |
| 2014 | 1,231 | -141 | -10.28% |
| 2013 | 1,372 | -184 | -11.83% |
| 2012 | 1,556 | 127 | 8.89% |
| 2011 | 1,429 | 170 | 13.5% |
| 2010 | 1,259 | 0 | 0% |