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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Poplar-Cotton Center

California · 1,804 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 $16,855. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,000. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,804
+21%vs 2000
vs 1,496 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
24.1
+3%vs 2000
vs 23.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Poplar-Cotton Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.9%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 914.1%(254)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(161)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.6%(173)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(154)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(276)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.9%(197)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.2%(93)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(131)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.3%(77)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(52)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,855
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,519 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$4,923
−43%vs 2000
vs $8,605 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $460 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.4% in 2000
53.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino59.7%(893)
Asian16.4%(246)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(600)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino45.2%(815)
Asian24.4%(441)
Other42.3%(763)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican72.8%(1,581)
Asian origin
Filipino13.4%(291)
Japanese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Irish1.1%(23)
English0.6%(12)
Swiss0.5%(10)
Welsh0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
19.0%
−20.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.7%(516)
Married39.6%(373)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.7%(54)
Women 15+
Never married42.8%(341)
Married44.7%(356)
Widowed7.8%(62)
Divorced4.8%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poplar-Cotton Center, California?

Poplar-Cotton Center, California has about 1,804 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Poplar-Cotton Center, California?

The typical household in Poplar-Cotton Center, California earns about $16,855 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 $49,000, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Poplar-Cotton Center, California?

About 3.5% 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 29.5% of people in Poplar-Cotton Center, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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