Census tract · Santa Barbara County
Census Tract 18, Santa Barbara County, California
Census Tract 18, GEOID 06083001800, in Santa Barbara County, California, partly within New Cuyama and Cuyama. 964 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±150); the 2020 Census counted 1,120.
Residents, 2020-2024
964
±150 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,120
Median household income
$65,938
±$20,087 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $98,161
Median home value
$259,500
±$31,440 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $790,700
Median gross rent
$998
±$337 (90% margin)
Santa Barbara County: $2,131
Where is Census Tract 18?
Census Tract 18 is one of 109 census tracts in Santa Barbara County, California. It covers 1,158.43 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06083001800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Cuyama | 6% |
| Cuyama | 1% |
14 census tracts border Census Tract 18: Tract 33.07 in Kern County ($69,133), Tract 123.02 in San Luis Obispo County ($130,875), Tract 127.08 in San Luis Obispo County ($78,179), Tract 1.03 ($223,036), Tract 5.01 ($221,250), Tract 7 ($141,453), Tract 15 ($246,607), Tract 17.06 ($118,583), Tract 19.05 ($144,655), Tract 19.07 ($70,417), Tract 19.08 ($111,023), Tract 19.11 ($78,951), Tract 20.06 ($135,375) and Tract 97 in Ventura County ($84,844). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 18?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 18's population at 964 (±150) in 391 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,120 residents and 541 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 964±150 | 443,701 |
| Households | 391±64 | 149,608 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.25 | 2.81 |
| Housing units | 575±59 | 160,592 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 18?
The median resident of Census Tract 18 is 46.9 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 37.1%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9±14.2 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0%±4.3 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.0%±7.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37.1%±9.1 pts | 48.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.7%±9.4 pts | 40.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±3.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6%±6.1 pts | 22.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.6%±9.0 pts | 40.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1%±3.8 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 14.8%±4.5 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±3.8 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2%±7.1 pts | 81.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8%±7.7 pts | 36.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0%±3.7 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7%±9.8 pts | 84.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 18 earn?
Half of the 391 households in Census Tract 18 earn less than $65,938 a year (±$20,087), against $98,161 across Santa Barbara County: 87th highest of the county's 103 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,938±$20,087 | $98,161 |
| Mean household income | $94,182±$24,866 | $140,893 |
| Per capita income | $37,857±$8,483 | $48,028 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0%±9.8 pts | 14.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8%±6.5 pts | 17.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6%±5.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4%±5.5 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7%±9.2 pts | 92.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 18?
Owners occupy 78.0% of Census Tract 18's occupied homes and renters 22.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $259,500 by its owner (±$31,440). The median renter pays $998 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $259,500±$31,440 | $790,700 |
| Median gross rent | $998±$337 | $2,131 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±67.8 pts | 49.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,226±$167 | $2,973 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.0%±12.2 pts | 52.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.0%±12.2 pts | 47.6% |
| Housing units | 575±59 | 160,592 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.0%±4.2 pts | 56.1% |
| Mobile homes | 4.7%±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5%±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.3%±7.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6%±5.7 pts | 5.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 18 get to work?
68.8% of Census Tract 18's workers drive alone and 22.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 18 | Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.2%±9.7 pts | 62.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±4.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.8%±10.3 pts | 64.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±4.2 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±12.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±12.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 22.6%±10.5 pts | 13.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min±6.5 | 20.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 18 compare with the other tracts in Santa Barbara County?
Among Santa Barbara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 18 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|
| Population | 104th of 106 |
| Residents per square mile | 106th of 108 |
| Median household income | 87th of 103 |
| Per capita income | 67th of 106 |
| Median home value | 96th of 96 |
| Median gross rent | 103rd of 103 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 76 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd of 100 |
| Median age | 22nd of 106 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 96 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Barbara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 24.10 | 84th | $69,375±$12,972 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.10 | 85th | $67,335±$12,589 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25.04 | 86th | $66,841±$15,443 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 87th | $65,938±$20,087 |
| Tract 24.08 | 88th | $65,667±$4,582 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.06 | 89th | $64,444±$15,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.03 | 90th | $63,939±$10,797 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 18?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 18 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections