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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buttonwillow

California · 1,283 residents · 6.927 sq mi
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Buttonwillow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,104. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $76,200. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,283
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,266 in 2000
1990 – 2024
185 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.9
+10%vs 2000
vs 24.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Buttonwillow
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,104
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,370 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,639
−19%vs 2000
vs $9,424 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$402
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
52.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.5% in 2000
47.4% rent
3.8
+49%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25%(316)
Black3.8%(48)
Hispanic / Latino68.4%(866)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.7%(693)
1990
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(566)
Black11.9%(153)
Hispanic / Latino48.8%(626)
Asian0%(0)
Other44%(564)
Diversity Score88.9%(1,140)
89
+62%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.1%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buttonwillow, California?

Buttonwillow, California has about 1,283 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Buttonwillow, California?

The typical household in Buttonwillow, California earns about $20,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buttonwillow, California expensive?

In Buttonwillow, California, the median home is worth about $76,200, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Buttonwillow, California?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Buttonwillow, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buttonwillow, California?

About 29.6% of people in Buttonwillow, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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