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Lake Isabella is a census-designated place located in Kern County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,315.

Geography

Lake Isabella is located at 35°37'57" North, 118°28'35" West (35.632400, -118.476259)sup .

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 57.2 km² (22.1 mi²). 57.2 km² (22.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

of 2000, there are 3,315 people, 1,526 households, and 877 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 57.9mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 90.44% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 1.90% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.50% from other races, and 4.22% from two or more races. 6.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,526 households out of which 21.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% are non-families. 37.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.83.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $19,813, and the median income for a family is $24,800. Males have a median income of $24,896 versus $18,523 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $11,452. 20.5% of the population and 18.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.