Demographics & People — Lompoc, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)43,819
Estimated 2026~43,300
Median Age35.1
Total Households13,853
Family Households9,595
Average Household Size2.95
Diversity Index0.5471 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White19,381
Black or African American1,707
Asian1,428
Hispanic or Latino27,097

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups27,012
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino27,012
Hispanic: Mexican23,901
Unclassified or not reported8,635
German2,710
English2,573
Irish1,997
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino1,816
Italian1,474
Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino1,238

Language

English Only22,163
Spanish16,860
Population 5+40,825

Veterans

Veterans2,600
Population 18+32,256

Commuting

Mean Commute Time27.6 minutes
Work from Home7.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lompoc, California.