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Sisquoc
census-designated place
Sisquoc is located in California
Sisquoc
Sisquoc
Position in California.
Coordinates: 34°51′43″N 120°17′40″W / 34.86194°N 120.29444°W / 34.86194; -120.29444
Country United States
State California
CountySanta Barbara
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.234 sq mi (5.786 km2)
 • Land2.230 sq mi (5.775 km2)
 • Water0.0042 sq mi (0.011 km2)  0.18%
Elevation
[2]
456 ft (139 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
191
 • Density85.7/sq mi (33.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
93454
Area code805
GNIS feature ID2583144
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sisquoc, California

Sisquoc (Chumash for "quail") is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California located east of U.S. Route 101 about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Santa Maria and 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Garey. The ZIP Code is 93454, and the community is inside area code 805. Sisquoc has a fire station, a church, a Preschool-8 school and a store. It has a micro-climate with mild weather year-round. The population was 191 at the 2020 census.

The town is at the intersection of Palmer Road and Foxen Canyon Road, at the southwestern edge of the floodplain of the Sisquoc River. The predominant land use on the plain is agriculture, while the hills to the south and west contain the Cat Canyon Oil Field, with Greka Energy and ERG Resources, LLC being the largest operators.

Sisquoc is an agricultural area. It is well known for vineyards and strawberry fields. The terrain is hilly, and there are mountains in the distance. Wildlife near Sisquoc includes bobcats, coyotes, mountain lions, rabbits, and gophers.

There is one closed store in town called the Sisquoc store, and a fire station. There is one school in town called Benjamin Foxen, home of the Bobcats. Benjamin Foxen is the only remaining school of 5 in the Blochman School District.[4] The Blochman School PTA (Parent Teacher Association)[5] was established in 1960. Students and teachers at Blochman run a school garden, and fresh produce from the garden is served in the cafeteria.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), 99.82% of it land, and 0.18% of it water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010183—
20201914.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1860–1870[7][8] 1880-1890[9]
1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12]
1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15]
1960[16][17] 1970[18] 1980[19]
1990[20] 2000[21] 2010[22]
2020

Sisquoc first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[22]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Sisquoc CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[23] Pop 2020[24] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 109 111 59.56% 58.12%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 3 1.64% 1.57%
Asian alone (NH) 3 3 1.64% 1.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 3 0.00% 1.57%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 10 14 5.46% 7.33%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 58 57 31.69% 29.84%
Total 183 191 100.00% 100.00%


2020

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The 2020 United States census reported that Sisquoc had a population of 191. The population density was 85.7 inhabitants per square mile (33.1/km2). The racial makeup of Sisquoc was 133 (69.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 6 (3.1%) Native American, 3 (1.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 16 (8.4%) from other races, and 33 (17.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57 persons (29.8%).[25]

The whole population lived in households. There were 72 households, out of which 29 (40.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 36 (50.0%) were married-couple households, 13 (18.1%) were cohabiting couple households, 15 (20.8%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 8 (11.1%) had a male householder with no partner present. 14 households (19.4%) were one person, and 3 (4.2%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65.[25] There were 52 families (72.2% of all households).[26]

The age distribution was 48 people (25.1%) under the age of 18, 7 people (3.7%) aged 18 to 24, 55 people (28.8%) aged 25 to 44, 57 people (29.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 24 people (12.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. There were 94 males and 97 females.[25]

There were 76 housing units at an average density of 34.1 units per square mile (13.2 units/km2), of which 72 (94.7%) were occupied. Of these, 38 (52.8%) were owner-occupied, and 34 (47.2%) were occupied by renters.[25]

References

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  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sisquoc, California
  3. ↑ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  4. ↑ Benjamin Foxen School[link removed] Benjamin Foxen School is also referred to as "Blochman School."
  5. ↑ "Blochmanpta.org". Archived from the original on June 21, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2010. Blochman PTA
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  15. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  16. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  17. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  18. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  19. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  20. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  21. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  22. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  23. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sisquoc CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  24. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sisquoc CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  25. 1 2 3 4 "Sisquoc CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Sisquoc CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
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