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Poplar-Cotton Center, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Poplar-Cotton Center - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,038
Residents
$51,893
Median income
$209,100
Median home
$1,474
Median rent (state)

Poplar-Cotton Center - the verdict

Nationally, Poplar-Cotton Center sits in the 23rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Poplar-Cotton Center, CA

California's Poplar-Cotton Center is a small town, with 2,038 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Poplar-Cotton Center households earn a median of $51,893 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.0%. Poplar-Cotton Center's housing stock carries a median value of $209,100, and the median resident age is 30.4 years. Educational attainment runs 4.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,474 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,038 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$51,893 /yr

Poverty 21.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Poplar-Cotton Center compare to other US cities?

Poplar-Cotton Center measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Poplar-Cotton Center against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Poplar-Cotton Center near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Poplar-Cotton Center ranks #1,245 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Poplar-Cotton Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,159 of 1,338
13th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,267 of 1,458
11th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,245 of 1,343
7th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#181 of 1,450
87th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,341 of 1,458
8th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Poplar-Cotton Center's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$209,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Poplar-Cotton Center $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Poplar-Cotton Center, CA Poplar-Cotton Center, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Poplar-Cotton Center, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Poplar-Cotton Center, CA median $51,893/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Poplar-Cotton Center, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Poplar-Cotton Center, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,038
Median Income
$51,893
Median Home Value
$209,100
Median Age
30.4
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Labor force participation
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.9%
Carpool
29.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 910 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Poplar-Cotton Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,474/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Harmony Grove
2,044 people
Linden
2,047 people
Chester
2,022 people
Knightsen
2,018 people
San Pasqual
2,014 people
Centerville CDP (Shasta County)
2,065 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Poplar-Cotton Center's 2,038 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Yorktown Heights, NY
2,038 people
Charlestown, MD
2,037 people
Brownlee Park, MI
2,037 people
Belford, NJ
2,039 people
Erma, NJ
2,039 people
Bellville, OH
2,037 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Poplar-Cotton Center's $51,893 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Holyoke, MA
$51,892 median income
Struthers, OH
$51,894 median income
Piedmont, SC
$51,896 median income
Hawesville, KY
$51,898 median income
Victor, MT
$51,898 median income
Bay City, TX
$51,898 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Poplar-Cotton Center, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Poplar-Cotton Center, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 22.1% 15.8% 36.9% 25.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 82.9% White 22.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 15.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 36.9% Two or more races 25.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Poplar-Cotton Center compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Poplar-Cotton Center (this city) 2,038 $51,893
Harmony Grove 2,044 $217,917
Linden 2,047 $123,378
Chester 2,022 $80,142
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Poplar-Cotton Center, CA?

What is the population of Poplar-Cotton Center, CA? +

Poplar-Cotton Center, CA has a population of 2,038 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Poplar-Cotton Center, the typical household earns $51,893 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Poplar-Cotton Center? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Poplar-Cotton Center; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Poplar-Cotton Center, CA? +

A typical home in Poplar-Cotton Center is worth $209,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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