Poplar-Cotton Center, California
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Poplar-Cotton Center is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,496. It's said locally that the billboard on the edge of town proclaiming "Poplar - A City on the Move!" refers to the fact that anything not tied down gets stolen.
Geography
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Location of Poplar-Cotton Center, California
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,496 people, 349 households, and 314 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 451.3/km² (1,172.5/mi²). There are 367 housing units at an average density of 110.7/km² (287.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 29.55% White, 0.00% African American, 1.60% Native American, 16.71% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 48.66% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. 59.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 349 households out of which 57.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% are married couples living together, 18.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 10.0% are non-families. 9.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.27 and the average family size is 4.46.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 40.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $24,519, and the median income for a family is $25,446. Males have a median income of $22,011 versus $19,306 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $8,605. 31.2% of the population and 27.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 41.0% of those under the age of 18 and 16.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.