Lake Isabella, California

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Lake Isabella is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States, located near Lake Isabella. The population was 3,315 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Lake Isabella is located at 35°37′57″N, 118°28′35″W (35.632400, -118.476259)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 57.2 km² (22.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,315 people, 1,526 households, and 877 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 57.9/km² (150.0/mi²). There were 2,168 housing units at an average density of 37.9/km² (98.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.44% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 1.90% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.50% from other races, and 4.22% from two or more races. 6.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,526 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,813, and the median income for a family was $24,800. Males had a median income of $24,896 versus $18,523 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,452. About 18.2% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.