Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
3,102 Population 7,954/sq mi density
$40,339 Median Income $12,419 per capita
$256,400 Home Value $1,177,902 Zillow
$947 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$40,339 median income, 15.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$256,400 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,102
Census 2023
Population Density
7,954
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
21.7 yrs
44% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
46%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 62.1% US: 61.6%
Black 14.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 79.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.1%
Black
14.1%
Hispanic
79.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 26% US: 78.5%
Spanish 64.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 9.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
26%
Spanish
64.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
29.0%
Veterans
2.5%
58% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.1%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,102
Population Year2023
Population Density7,954 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age21.7 years

Gender

Male45.5%
Female54.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White62.1%
Black or African American14.1%
Hispanic or Latino79.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only26.0%
Spanish64.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born29.0%
Veterans2.5%
Disability8.1%
Health Insurance91.2%
Uninsured8.8%
Broadband Access92.0%
Gini Coefficient0.470

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M