Poverty Rate in San Luis Obispo, California
In San Luis Obispo, California, an estimated 14,579 of 46,332 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in San Luis Obispo, California?
The poverty rate in San Luis Obispo, California is 31.5%.
- How many people in San Luis Obispo, California live in poverty?
In San Luis Obispo, California, an estimated 14,579 of 46,332 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in San Luis Obispo, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in San Luis Obispo, California is 158.2% higher than the California average. In San Luis Obispo, California, an estimated 31.5% of 46,332 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in San Luis Obispo, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in San Luis Obispo, California is 150.0% higher than the US average. In San Luis Obispo, California, an estimated 31.5% of 46,332 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
12.5% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
7% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
14.6% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
12.6% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
38.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
38.1% of 35 thousand people
18 to 34 years
52.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
52.2% of 24 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
7.7% of 11 thousand people
60 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
9% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
8.6% of 6 thousand people
White
29.4% Poverty Rate for White people in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
29.4% of 37 thousand people
Black or African American
61.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
61.8% of 625 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
8.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
8.8% of 239 people
Asian
47.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
47.6% of 3 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
0% of 20 people
Some other race
35.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
35.6% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
34.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
34.9% of 5 thousand people
Hispanic
32.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
32.2% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
29.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
29.1% of 33 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
8.4% of 24 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
31.9% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
20% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
6.9% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
4.5% of 13 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
25.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
25.9% of 27 thousand people
Employed
24.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
24.4% of 25 thousand people
Male
20.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
20.9% of 13 thousand people
Female
28% Poverty Rate for employed women in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
28% of 12 thousand people
Unemployed
48.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
48.8% of 2 thousand people
Male
63.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
63.5% of 770 people
Female
36.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
36.8% of 936 people
Population 16 years and over
33.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
33.4% of 42 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
6.4% of 13 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
52% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
52% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
35.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
35.3% of 11 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
52.5% Poverty Rate for single people in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
52.5% of 25 thousand people
Male
53.2% Poverty Rate for single men in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
53.2% of 13 thousand people
Female
51.7% Poverty Rate for single women in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
51.7% of 12 thousand people
18 to 24 years
73.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
73.1% of 16 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
14.3% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
17.7% of 899 people
45 to 54 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
10.6% of 612 people
55 to 64 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
18.5% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
14.8% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
21.2% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
11.5% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
68.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
68.9% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
59.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
59.3% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in San Luis Obispo, California
2022
31.5%
Poverty Rate by City around San Luis Obispo County
- Arroyo Grande, California 6% of 18,259 people.
- Atascadero, California 8.8% of 29,610 people.
- Avila Beach, California 10.2% of 1,599 people.
- Blacklake, California 1% of 824 people.
- California Polytechnic State University, California 0% of 151 people.