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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buttonwillow

California · 1,266 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 $28,370. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $72,300. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,266
−1%since 1990
from 1,283 in 1990
1990 – 2024
183 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 185 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.4
−9%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Buttonwillow
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,370
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,104 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,424
+23%since 1990
from $7,639 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
51.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
48.5% rent
2.5
−33%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(566)
Black11.9%(153)
Hispanic / Latino48.8%(626)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score88.9%(1,140)
2000
White, non-Hispanic25%(316)
Black3.8%(48)
Hispanic / Latino68.4%(866)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score54.7%(693)
55
−38%since 1990
from 89 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.8%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
37.8%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−40%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buttonwillow, California?

Buttonwillow, California has about 1,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buttonwillow, California?

The typical household in Buttonwillow, California earns about $28,370 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 $72,300, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Buttonwillow, California?

About 1.8% 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 28.7% of people in Buttonwillow, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buttonwillow, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Buttonwillow, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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