Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is a city of 3,107 people in California. The median age is 18.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. 46.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 16% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the California median by roughly 55%.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California?
Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California has about 3,107 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California?
The typical household in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California earns about $44,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California expensive?
In Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California, the median home is worth about $321,600, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.
How educated are people in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California?
About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California?
About 46.5% of people in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California live below the federal poverty line.
