Isla Vista, CA Demographics

A map of Isla Vista's Population by Race

Isla Vista, California had a population of 15,500 in 2020. It was 42.0% White, 2.0% Black, 20.7% Asian, 27.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 6.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Isla Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Isla Vista is the 399th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Isla Vista's White Population

6,513 residents of Isla Vista identify as White, or 42.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Isla Vista slightly larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Isla Vista is ranked #1043 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Isla Vista is more White than neighboring University of California-Santa Barbara (37.7% White). Isla Vista is less White than neighboring Goleta (46.1% White), Eastern Goleta Valley (61.6% White), Santa Barbara (51.7% White), and Mission Canyon (81.8% White).

Isla Vista's Black Population

316 residents of Isla Vista identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Isla Vista roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Isla Vista is ranked #431 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Isla Vista is more Black than neighboring University of California-Santa Barbara (1.2% Black), Goleta (1.4% Black), Eastern Goleta Valley (0.7% Black), Santa Barbara (1.2% Black), and Mission Canyon (0.3% Black).

Isla Vista's Asian Population

3,210 residents of Isla Vista identify as Asian, or 20.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Isla Vista slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Isla Vista is ranked #122 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Isla Vista is more Asian than neighboring Goleta (12% Asian), Eastern Goleta Valley (6% Asian), Santa Barbara (3.4% Asian), and Mission Canyon (2.3% Asian). Isla Vista is less Asian than neighboring University of California-Santa Barbara (37.7% Asian).

Isla Vista's Hispanic Population

4,239 residents of Isla Vista identify as Hispanic, or 27.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Isla Vista less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Isla Vista is ranked #709 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Isla Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring University of California-Santa Barbara (19.1% Hispanic), Eastern Goleta Valley (26% Hispanic), and Mission Canyon (11.5% Hispanic). Isla Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Goleta (35.3% Hispanic), and Santa Barbara (38.7% Hispanic).

Isla Vista's Native American/Other Population

163 residents of Isla Vista identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Isla Vista roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Isla Vista is ranked #877 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Isla Vista is more Native American/Other than neighboring University of California-Santa Barbara (0.8% Native American/Other), Goleta (0.7% Native American/Other), Santa Barbara (1% Native American/Other), and Mission Canyon (0.4% Native American/Other).

Isla Vista's Multiracial Population

1,059 residents of Isla Vista identify as Multiracial, or 6.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Isla Vista roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Isla Vista is ranked #301 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Isla Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring University of California-Santa Barbara (3.5% Multiracial), Goleta (4.4% Multiracial), Eastern Goleta Valley (4.6% Multiracial), Santa Barbara (3.8% Multiracial), and Mission Canyon (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.