Buttonwillow, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
1,251
Population
181/sq mi density
$35,417
Median Income
$16,236 per capita
$215,200
Home Value
$234,974 Zillow
$1,100
Median Rent
42.8% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$35,417 median income, 6.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$215,200 home value, $1,100/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,251
Census 2023
Population Density
181
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (17.9 km²)
Median Age
25.2 yrs
35% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 83.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.6%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
83.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 26.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 70.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
26.2%
Spanish
70.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
27.7%
Veterans
1.0%
83% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,251 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 181 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 26.2% |
| Spanish | 70.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 27.7% |
| Veterans | 1.0% |
| Disability | 10.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 55.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |