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Poplar-Cotton Center

California · 2,470 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 $33,556. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,600. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,470
+65%since 2000
from 1,496 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,040 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
24.8
+6%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Poplar-Cotton Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,556
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,519 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,101
+29%since 2000
from $8,605 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction27.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
54.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+26%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(275)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino73.2%(1,809)
Asian14.3%(353)
Other3.6%(90)
Diversity Score56.9%(1,405)
Diversity Score
57
−17%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
39.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
−6%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
60.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
35.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
4.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
42.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.9%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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.

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

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