Lake Isabella, CA Demographics

A map of Lake Isabella's Population by Race

Lake Isabella, California has an estimated population of 4,059, a large increase from the 3,573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 15.5% Hispanic, 7.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Isabella, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Isabella has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Isabella, that probability was 42.6% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Isabella is ranked the 704th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. 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). Lake Isabella was ranked the 736th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Isabella's White Population

3,027 residents of Lake Isabella, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Isabella is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lake Isabella ranks 445th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Isabella's White population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Lake Isabella's population has increased from 73.9% to 74.6%.

Lake Isabella is less White than neighboring Bodfish (84.9% White), Wofford Heights (75.8% White), Mountain Mesa (84% White), Squirrel Mountain Valley (81.3% White), and Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) (100% White).

Lake Isabella's Black Population

25 residents of Lake Isabella, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Isabella is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lake Isabella ranks 995th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Isabella's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Isabella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Lake Isabella is more Black than neighboring Bodfish (0% Black), Wofford Heights (0% Black), and Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) (0% Black). Lake Isabella is less Black than neighboring Mountain Mesa (4.2% Black), and Squirrel Mountain Valley (0.8% Black).

Lake Isabella's Asian Population

17 residents of Lake Isabella, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Isabella is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Isabella ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Isabella's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.8%. Asian residents' share of Lake Isabella's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Lake Isabella is more Asian than neighboring Bodfish (0% Asian), Wofford Heights (0% Asian), Squirrel Mountain Valley (0% Asian), and Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) (0% Asian). Lake Isabella is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Mesa (1.3% Asian).

Lake Isabella's Hispanic Population

628 residents of Lake Isabella, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Isabella is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Isabella ranks 1048th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Isabella's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Isabella's population has increased from 14.6% to 15.5%.

Lake Isabella is more Hispanic than neighboring Bodfish (5.7% Hispanic), Mountain Mesa (8.5% Hispanic), and Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) (0% Hispanic). Lake Isabella is less Hispanic than neighboring Wofford Heights (21.2% Hispanic), and Squirrel Mountain Valley (17.9% Hispanic).

Lake Isabella's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Lake Isabella, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Isabella is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Isabella ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Isabella's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Isabella's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Lake Isabella is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wofford Heights (0.3% Native American/Other), Mountain Mesa (0% Native American/Other), Squirrel Mountain Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) (0% Native American/Other). Lake Isabella is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bodfish (2.3% Native American/Other).

Lake Isabella's Multiracial Population

317 residents of Lake Isabella, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Isabella is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Isabella ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Isabella's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Isabella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.8%.

Lake Isabella is more Multiracial than neighboring Bodfish (7% Multiracial), Wofford Heights (2.7% Multiracial), Mountain Mesa (2% Multiracial), Squirrel Mountain Valley (0% Multiracial), and Alta Sierra CDP (Kern County) (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.