CITY · 2020 ACS

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)

California · 3,971 residents · 0.39 sq mi

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Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is home to 3,971 people in California. The median age is 23.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. 59.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 23% of the housing stock. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 70% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $66,278

Younger

median age 23.8

US median: 38.8

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

More affordable

home values down 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,971

+17%vs 2021

vs 3,381 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

23.8

+1%vs 2021

vs 23.5 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.39 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 2020

Under 511.9%(471)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 911%(438)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 1412.3%(489)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 199.1%(360)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 247.5%(296)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3414%(557)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4411.8%(470)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 548%(317)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 647.9%(313)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 744.5%(180)

US avg: 10%

75 to 841.6%(62)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over0.5%(18)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,639

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $29,980 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$7,344

−27%vs 2021

vs $10,126 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

3.8%

−5.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 9.7% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

59.3%

+17.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 41.8% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Agriculture, forestry, fishing25%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction25%

US avg: 1.2%

Information23.3%

US avg: 11.1%

Wholesale trade6.2%

US avg: 6.7%

Transportation & warehousing6.2%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance2.1%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical2.1%

US avg: 4.7%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 10%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$98,800

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $144,500 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Median gross rent

$733

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $806 in 2021

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

22.6%

−4.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 26.8% in 2021

77.4% rent

Persons per household

3.91 people

−9%vs 2021

vs 4.30 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

4.2

−13%vs 2021

vs 4.8 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021

White, non-Hispanic4.8%(162)

Black14.3%(482)

Hispanic / Latino81%(2,737)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic4.3%(172)

Black14.6%(579)

Hispanic / Latino78.4%(3,114)

Asian0.3%(12)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican74.4%(2,323)

Puerto Rican1.6%(49)

Ancestry

French3%(95)

German2.4%(75)

English2.2%(69)

Scotch-Irish0.9%(29)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest French population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.3%

+6.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.3% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

41.3%

+3.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 38.1% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.2 min

+7%vs 2021

vs 19.9 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

73.2%

−8.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 82.1% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

23.7%

+10.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 13.1% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

15.3%

−12.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 27.4% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

59.1%

+2.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 56.5% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

54.6%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

4.4%

−0.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.0% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

45.5%

−2.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 47.7% in 2021

Female

54.5%

+2.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 52.3% in 2021

Foreign born

24.6%

−5.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 30.2% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

5.0%

−0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.2% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

81.6%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

87.9%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married68%(593)

Married30%(262)

Widowed1.9%(17)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married56.6%(504)

Married33.8%(301)

Widowed2.5%(22)

Divorced7.1%(63)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

5.0%

−0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.2% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

12.0%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

7.1%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

7.5%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

74.0%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.3%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

19.1%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

78.0%

US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California?

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California has about 3,971 residents according to the 2020 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 $23,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.