Census tract · San Luis Obispo County
Census Tract 125.03, San Luis Obispo County, California
Census Tract 125.03, GEOID 06079012503, in San Luis Obispo County, California, entirely within Atascadero. 5,936 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±492); the 2020 Census counted 6,462.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,936
±492 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,462
Median household income
$75,729
±$13,944 (90% margin)
San Luis Obispo County: $97,446
Median home value
$584,100
±$41,142 (90% margin)
San Luis Obispo County: $824,700
Median gross rent
$1,919
±$138 (90% margin)
San Luis Obispo County: $1,992
Where is Census Tract 125.03?
Census Tract 125.03 is one of 70 census tracts in San Luis Obispo County, California. It covers 1.78 square miles of land, 3,641 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06079012503, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Atascadero | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 125.03: Tract 125.02 ($78,333), Tract 126.01 ($126,000), Tract 127.05 ($98,549) and Tract 131 ($109,631). 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 125.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 125.03's population at 5,936 (±492) in 2,487 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,462 residents and 2,699 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 125.03 | Atascadero |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,936 ±492 | 29,712 |
| Households | 2,487 ±222 | 11,579 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.19 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 2,585 ±218 | 12,180 |
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 125.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 125.03 is 33.2 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.9%. 17.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 125.03 | Atascadero |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±4.6 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±4.0 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±3.4 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.9% ±6.8 pts | 22.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.7% ±7.2 pts | 66.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±3.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.1% ±5.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.3% ±7.9 pts | 13.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±3.6 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±5.5 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±4.5 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.7% ±5.6 pts | 31.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±5.6 pts | 90.1% |
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 125.03 earn?
Half of the 2,487 households in Census Tract 125.03 earn less than $75,729 a year (±$13,944), against $97,446 across San Luis Obispo County: 59th highest of the county's 67 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 125.03 | Atascadero |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,729 ±$13,944 | $91,429 |
| Mean household income | $95,839 ±$14,235 | $159,588 |
| Per capita income | $39,681 ±$6,035 | $61,687 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5% ±7.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.1% ±21.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±6.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±3.7 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±4.1 pts | 94.6% |
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 125.03?
Owners occupy 39.5% of Census Tract 125.03's occupied homes and renters 60.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $584,100 by its owner (±$41,142). The median renter pays $1,919 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 125.03 | Atascadero |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $584,100 ±$41,142 | $716,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,919 ±$138 | $1,854 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0% ±12.2 pts | 47.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,852 ±$398 | $2,823 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.5% ±7.2 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.5% ±7.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 2,585 ±218 | 12,180 |
| Single-family detached homes | 30.4% ±5.2 pts | 70.6% |
| Mobile homes | 8.8% ±3.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.1% ±5.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.4% |
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 125.03 get to work?
69.3% of Census Tract 125.03's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 125.03 | Atascadero |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±5.1 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±4.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3% ±10.9 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 18.5% ±10.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±3.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±1.9 | 22.9 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 125.03 compare with the other tracts in San Luis Obispo County?
Among San Luis Obispo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 125.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Luis Obispo County | In Atascadero |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 69 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 69 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 59th of 67 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 52nd of 68 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 66 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 62 | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 47 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 66 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 58th of 69 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 57th of 66 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on San Luis Obispo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 119.04 | 56th | $77,690±$19,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.04 | 57th | $76,324±$18,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.02 | 58th | $75,837±$10,021 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.03 | 59th | $75,729±$13,944 |
| Tract 112.02 | 60th | $62,970±$6,982 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.03 | 61st | $62,074±$16,717 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122.02 | 62nd | $54,508±$19,724 · 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 125.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 125.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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