Santa Barbara County's estimated 2026 population is 446,458 with a growth rate of 0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Santa Barbara County is the 21st largest county in California. The 2010 population was 424,218 and has seen a growth of 5.24% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Santa Barbara County includes 54.26% White, 13.61% other race, 5.33% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (54.26%)
Two or more races (23.22%)
Other race (13.61%)
Asian (5.33%)
Native American (1.79%)
Black or African American (1.68%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 240,915 | 54.26% |
| Two or more races | 103,078 | 23.22% |
| Other race | 60,423 | 13.61% |
| Asian | 23,659 | 5.33% |
| Native American | 7,941 | 1.79% |
| Black or African American | 7,468 | 1.68% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 491 | 0.11% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Santa Barbara County's average per capita income is $50,559. Household income levels show a median of $95,977. The poverty rate stands at 13.77%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $132,002 | $182,644 |
| Families | $108,953 | $156,059 |
| Households | $95,977 | $137,063 |
| Non Families | $61,233 | $91,550 |
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