Poplar-Cotton Center is a city of 2,470 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 24.8. 42% of residents were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 974 people. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock.
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.
How many people live in Poplar-Cotton Center, California?
Poplar-Cotton Center, California has about 2,470 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Poplar-Cotton Center, California?
The typical household in Poplar-Cotton Center, California earns about $33,556 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 $131,600, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.
How educated are people in Poplar-Cotton Center, California?
About 2.6% 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 25.4% 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 666 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.
