With 2,171 people, Poplar-Cotton Center is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 43% of residents were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 30.3. Households here earn about 48% less than in California as a whole. 675 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $51,076, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Poplar-Cotton Center
What changed most since 1990
Hispanic share45.2% → 82.9%(+37.7 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Asian share24.4% → 10.6%(−13.9 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
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)34.8%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)52.2%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 23 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.
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Over time
Poplar-Cotton Center, decade by decade
Poplar-Cotton Center population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,804
$40,453
$117,603
3.5%
81.3
2000
1,496
$44,665
$139,539
1.7%
71.5
2010
2,470
$48,273
$189,316
2.6%
53.7
2020
2,370
$38,219
$158,171
0.0%
51.1
2024
2,171
$51,076
$219,500
4.2%
37.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Poplar-Cotton Center, California?
Poplar-Cotton Center, California has about 2,171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Poplar-Cotton Center, California?
The typical household in Poplar-Cotton Center, California earns about $51,076 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Poplar-Cotton Center, California expensive?
In Poplar-Cotton Center, California, the median home is worth about $219,500, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.
How educated are people in Poplar-Cotton Center, California?
About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Poplar-Cotton Center, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Poplar-Cotton Center, California?
About 26.1% of people in Poplar-Cotton Center, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Poplar-Cotton Center, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Poplar-Cotton Center, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 367 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.
