Check out these statistics from kidsdata.org Taking a look at Santa Barbara County specifically, and also California at large.
Number of Children in
Foster Care, by Age: 2010
Santa Barbara County
|
Number
|
Under 1
|
20
|
Ages 1-2
|
82
|
Ages 3-5
|
104
|
Ages 6-10
|
140
|
Ages 11-15
|
151
|
Ages 16-20
|
76
|
Total Children in Foster Care
|
573
|
California
|
Number
|
Under 1
|
3,115
|
Ages 1-2
|
7,406
|
Ages 3-5
|
8,605
|
Ages 6-10
|
11,986
|
Ages 11-15
|
15,321
|
Ages 16-20
|
11,579
|
Total Children in Foster Care
|
58,012
|
Number of Children in Foster Care, by Race/Ethnicity: 2010
Santa Barbara County
|
Number
|
African American/Black
|
40
|
Asian/Pacific Islander
|
1
|
Caucasian/White
|
153
|
Hispanic/Latino
|
376
|
Native American
|
3
|
Total Children in Foster Care
|
573
|
California
|
Number
|
African American/Black
|
14,946
|
Asian/Pacific Islander
|
1,497
|
Caucasian/White
|
14,375
|
Hispanic/Latino
|
26,365
|
Native American
|
778
|
Total Children in Foster Care
|
58,012
|
First Entries into
Foster Care, by Reason for Removal: 2007-2009
Santa Barbara County
|
Percent
|
Neglect
|
87.2%
|
Physical Abuse
|
8.4%
|
Sexual Abuse
|
1.6%
|
Other
|
2.8%
|
California
|
Percent
|
Neglect
|
79.7%
|
Physical Abuse
|
11.0%
|
Sexual Abuse
|
3.5%
|
Other
|
5.8%
|
