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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Poplar-Cotton Center

California · 1,496 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 $24,519. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 308 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,600. At a median age of 23.5, 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,496
−17%since 1990
from 1,804 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
23.5
−3%since 1990
from 24.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Poplar-Cotton Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.8%(161)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.1%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(164)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(154)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(186)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(191)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.5%(127)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(105)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,519
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,855 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,605
+75%since 1990
from $4,923 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.4%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
43.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
39.1%
+20.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(152)
Married62.9%(312)
Widowed0.8%(4)
Divorced5.6%(28)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(98)
Married69.8%(321)
Widowed7.4%(34)
Divorced1.5%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

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

Poplar-Cotton Center, California has about 1,496 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Poplar-Cotton Center, California earns about $24,519 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 $76,600, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

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

About 1.7% 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 31.2% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 308 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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