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Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California

City

Population: 3,102 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)

What is the median household income in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)?
The median household income in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is $40,339 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)?
The poverty rate in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is 39.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)?
$256,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)?
The median gross rent in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) residents have a college degree?
6.2% of adults in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,102
Median Income
$40,339
Median Home Value
$256,400
Poverty Rate
39.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.7%
Median Age
21.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 3,102
Median Age 21.0
Female 54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 79.7% White (non-Hisp.) 3.1% Black 14.1% Two or More 11.9% Other 11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,339 ±$12,326
-$55,995 vs. state
Per Capita Income $39,990
Median Family Income $31,004
Poverty Rate 39.0%
+30.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 50.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 37.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
20.8%
$35–50k
25.8%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 893
Owner-Occupied 10.8%
Renter-Occupied 89.2%
Vacancy Rate 6.3%
Median Home Value $256,400
-$439,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 78.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.9%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
43.3%
$300–500k
12.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
65.2%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
45.6%
2 vehicles
25.7%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
5–19 units
13.4%
20+ units
19.0%
Housing Age
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
41.1%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 47.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.2%
-30.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 7.0%
Less Than High School 33.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.3%
Unemployment Rate 15.7%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.5%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 2.2%
Private For-Profit 93.4%
Industry
Agriculture
38.6%
Retail
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
6.3%
Edu/Health
5.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Occupation
Construction
34.3%
Food Prep
24.6%
Production
20.7%
Sales
12.9%
Management
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min
Drove Alone 87.1%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 1.8%
Work from Home 9.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 837
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
17.4%
5–9
11.3%
10–14
11.5%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
3.9%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 46.6% Working age (18–64): 53.4% 65 and over: 6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 29.0%
Naturalized Citizen 13.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 19.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.0%
Africa
3.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.5%
With a Disability 8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.2%
Uninsured 8.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.0%
Has a Computer 93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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