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Poplar-Cotton Center

California · 2,171 residents · 2.375 sq mi
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Poplar-Cotton Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,076. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $219,500. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,171
+45%since 2000
from 1,496 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
914 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
+29%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Poplar-Cotton Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,076
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,519 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,856
+108%since 2000
from $8,605 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−8%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing46.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction46.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
50.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+38%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino59.7%(893)
Asian16.4%(246)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.3%(1,022)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino82.9%(1,800)
Asian10.6%(230)
Other0%(1)
Diversity Score37.1%(807)
Diversity Score
37
−46%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
47.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+1%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.8%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
43.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 57.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
18.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 14.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
69.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 67.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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.

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