San Luis Obispo County, California

San Luis Obispo County is one of the 58 county of California, located towards the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 246681. Its population was estimated at 265297 in July 2008, making it the 23rd most populous county in California. The county comprises an area of 3615.54 mi˛ (9364.21 sq km), of which, 3304.32 square miles (8558.15 sq km) of it is land and 311.22 square miles (806.06 sq km) of it is water, it is the 18th largest by area in the U.S. state of California. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in California.

San Luis Obispo County California
Map of San Luis Obispo County, California

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 246681 people, 92739 households, and 58654 families residing in the county. The population density was 74.7 people per square mile (28.84/km˛), it is the 34th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of California. There were 102275 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (11.97/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 21.7% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 265297, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 241140 White, 5601 Black or African American, 2974 American Indian, 8500 Asian, 357 Native Hawaiian, and 6725 from two or more races.

San Luis Obispo County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
San Luis Obispo County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
San Luis Obispo County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42428, making it the 23rd wealthiest county by median household income among the California. The median income for a family in the county was $52447, making it the 19th wealthiest county by median family income among the California. The per capita income for the county was $21864, making its California's 20th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 77496 pupils and students, of which 40954 are male and 36542 are female, 31.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3367 nursery or pri school, 2910 kindergarten, 25246 elementary school, 14635 high school and 31338 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arroyo Grande CitySan Luis Obispo County5.675.670158512795.32431148236
2Atascadero CitySan Luis Obispo County26.7726.740.0426411987.82002948725
3Baywood-los Osos CdpSan Luis Obispo County7.637.620.01143511883.52483846558
4Cambria CdpSan Luis Obispo County8.578.5706232727.12962045000
5Cayucos CdpSan Luis Obispo County3.473.080.392943954.42652542841
6El Paso De Robles (paso Robles) CitySan Luis Obispo County17.3317.330242971401.61797439217
7Grover Beach CitySan Luis Obispo County2.322.320130675637.41881238087
8Lake Nacimiento CdpSan Luis Obispo County7.437.4202176293.12279854958
9Morro Bay CitySan Luis Obispo County10.165.165103502006.92168734379
10Nipomo CdpSan Luis Obispo County11.4111.410126261106.11882449852
11Oceano CdpSan Luis Obispo County1.541.520.0272604774.41656138014
12Pismo Beach CitySan Luis Obispo County13.453.619.83855123663083546396
13San Luis Obispo CitySan Luis Obispo County10.8410.660.18441744144.52038631926
14San Miguel CdpSan Luis Obispo County1.671.6701427852.31544433264
15Shandon CdpSan Luis Obispo County2.992.990986329.41117435000
16Templeton CdpSan Luis Obispo County4.744.7404687989.21967153438
YearPopulation
April 2000 census246681
April 2000 Estimate246681
July 2000 Estimate247876
July 2001 Estimate251525
July 2002 Estimate252985
July 2003 Estimate254353
July 2004 Estimate256250
July 2005 Estimate257779
July 2006 Estimate259650
July 2007 Estimate261766
July 2008 Estimate265297
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school170116663367
Kindergarten143414762910
Elementary school131101213625246
High school8124651114635
College or graduate school165851475331338
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
San Luis Obispo County, California$42428$52447$21864
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587