Population 5,874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Colonia
Household size in La Colonia
| Period | La Colonia | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.13 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.95 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.24 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.62 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
La Colonia is a place of big households: 4.62 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 4.13, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in La Colonia
| Period | La Colonia | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6 | 37.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.7 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.2 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.6, La Colonia is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.6, as it has nationally. Of Oxnard's 21 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in La Colonia
| Period | La Colonia | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in La Colonia: 35.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 20.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Oxnard neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in La Colonia
Renters in La Colonia
| Period | La Colonia | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 36.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 35.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in La Colonia: 83.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Oxnard neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in La Colonia
| Period | La Colonia | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in La Colonia than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Oxnard area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in La Colonia
| Period | La Colonia | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in La Colonia is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in La Colonia
| Period | La Colonia | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $1,529 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,184 | $1,601 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,423 | $2,005 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,600 | $2,498 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$969 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in La Colonia runs $1,600 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Oxnard area overall ($2,498). Rents are up $643 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other Oxnard neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in La Colonia
Bachelor's degrees in La Colonia
| Period | La Colonia | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 33.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 35.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in La Colonia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Oxnard neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in La Colonia
| Period | La Colonia | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 81.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 81.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About half of adults in La Colonia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 49.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 17.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Oxnard neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in La Colonia
| Period | La Colonia | Oxnard area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in La Colonia: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
La Colonia compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Colonia | 4.62 | 29.6 | 35.4% | 83.7% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,600 | 6.1% | 49.3% | 7.9% |
| West Village | 4.40 | 36.4 | 13.2% | 20.3% | 6.8% | 1994 | $2,381 | 21.2% | 71.6% | 4.5% |
| Wilson | 3.45 | 34.3 | 9.0% | 63.8% | 5.2% | 1950 | $1,629 | 17.0% | 52.5% | 5.6% |
| Carriage Square | 3.90 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 58.1% | 2.2% | 1964 | $1,965 | 15.3% | 78.1% | 4.1% |
| Rio Lindo | 3.21 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 28.7% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,882 | 28.3% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| East Village Oxnard | 3.43 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 69.7% | 5.4% | 2003 | $2,799 | 31.1% | 79.1% | 6.3% |
| Orchard | 3.09 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 49.7% | 4.6% | 1980 | $2,157 | 26.7% | 74.0% | 12.0% |
| Kamala Park | 4.57 | 31.5 | 27.5% | 62.4% | 3.5% | 1959 | $1,809 | 8.0% | 53.0% | 9.6% |
| Cal-Gisler | 4.74 | 30.0 | 25.6% | 34.5% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,541 | 15.2% | 61.6% | 1.7% |
| Sierra Linda | 4.07 | 29.1 | 25.5% | 62.5% | 4.2% | 1970 | $1,897 | 10.0% | 67.5% | 8.7% |
| Bartolo Square North | 4.38 | 36.2 | 16.4% | 27.4% | 5.4% | 1963 | $2,445 | 9.4% | 62.5% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up La Colonia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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