San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo County, California

1155 Monterey St Rm D-120
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Phone: (805) 781-5245
Fax: (805) 781-1111
www.slocounty.org

On central coast of CA; original county; organized Feb 18, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the mission, named for Saint Louis, Bishop of Toulouse, son of King Charles II of Naples and Sicily

Area (sq mi):: 3615.54 (land 3304.32; water 311.22) Population per square mile: 77.30
Population 2005: 255,478 State rank: 23 Population change: 2000-20005 3.60%; 1990-2000 13.60% Population 2000: 246,681 (White 76.10%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 16.30%; Asian 2.70%; Other 10.60%). Foreign born: 8.90%. Median age: 37.30
Income 2000: per capita $21,864; median household $42,428; Population below poverty level: 12.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,455-$30,228
Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 21.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.30% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • San Luis Obispo County seat (44,032)
  • Atascadero (27,158)
  • El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (26,887)
  • Arroyo Grande (16,183)
  • Grover Beach (13,036)
  • Morro Bay (10,309)
    • See other counties in California.