The map below shows majority race by area in Isla Vista, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Isla Vista racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Isla Vista overall is white, making up 45.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 32.4%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Isla Vista
Self-Identified Race |
Isla Vista, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
45.9% |
Hispanic |
13.6% |
Black |
1.5% |
Asian |
32.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
6.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Isla Vista, CA
The map below shows diversity in Isla Vista. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Isla Vista Diversity Score
66.1
More diverse than 98% of US cities
Isla Vista has a diversity score of 66.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Isla Vista is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 98% of them.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.