| Name | Santa Barbara County |
| State | California |
| FIPS Code | 06083 |
| County Seat | Santa Barbara |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) |
| Population (2024) | 443,521 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.06% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 48.98% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 72% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+14 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.2% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.75% |
| Area Code(s) | 805 / 820 / 661 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 48.98% |
| African American | 1.52% |
| Hispanic | 42.98% |
| Asian | 4.81% |
| Native American | 1.61% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 20.16% |
| African American | 0.76% |
| Hispanic | 72.5% |
| Asian | 2.31% |
| Native American | 0.37% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |