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Poplar-Cotton Center

California · 2,370 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 $31,533. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,500. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 60% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,370
+58%since 2000
from 1,496 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
998 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.6
+26%since 2000
from 23.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Poplar-Cotton Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,533
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,519 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,926
+39%since 2000
from $8,605 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
42.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing57.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction57.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
53.7% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+32%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(207)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino75.1%(1,780)
Asian13.1%(310)
Other4.9%(117)
Diversity Score54.1%(1,283)
Diversity Score
54
−21%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
41.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−25%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
37.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
8.7%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
39.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
46.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.5%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

Poplar-Cotton Center, California has about 2,370 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Poplar-Cotton Center, California earns about $31,533 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 $130,500, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

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

About 0.0% 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 42.2% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 566 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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