Poplar-Cotton Center, California facts for kids
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Poplar-Cotton Center
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Location in Tulare County and the state of California
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 Poplar-Cotton Center, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Tulare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.283 sq mi (3.324 km2) |
| • Land | 1.283 sq mi (3.324 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,470 |
| • Density | 1,925/sq mi (743.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93257
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| Area code(s) | 559 |
| FIPS code | 06-58191 |
Poplar-Cotton Center is a special kind of community in Tulare County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
In 2010, about 2,470 people lived here. This was a big jump from the 1,496 people counted in 2000!
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Where is Poplar-Cotton Center?
Poplar-Cotton Center is located in California. You can find it at these coordinates: 36°3′14″N 119°8′41″W / 36.05389°N 119.14472°W.
The area of Poplar-Cotton Center is quite small. It covers about 1.3 square miles (which is about 3.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
Who Lives in Poplar-Cotton Center?
This section shares details about the people who live in Poplar-Cotton Center. This information comes from official counts, like the 2010 United States Census.
Population in 2010
In 2010, the total number of people living in Poplar-Cotton Center was 2,470. This means there were about 1,925 people living in every square mile.
Most people in Poplar-Cotton Center were of White background (70%). A good number were Asian (14.4%), and some were Native American (0.6%). Many people (73.2%) identified as Hispanic or Latino.
All 2,470 people counted in the census lived in homes. No one lived in group homes or institutions at that time.
There were 576 homes in Poplar-Cotton Center.
- Many homes (63.5%) had children under 18 living there.
- About 53.5% of homes were married couples.
- Some homes (21%) had a female head of household without a husband.
- About 13.4% had a male head of household without a wife.
The average number of people living in each home was about 4.29. There were 506 families, and the average family size was 4.48 people.
The population had a mix of ages:
- About 38.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 11.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 16.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.1% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Poplar-Cotton Center was 24.8 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104 males.
There were 611 housing units in total. About 45.5% of these homes were owned by the people living in them. The other 54.5% were rented.
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 1,496 people living in Poplar-Cotton Center. The population density was about 1,173 people per square mile.
There were 349 homes. Many homes (57%) had children under 18. About 64.8% were married couples.
The population was also quite young in 2000:
- About 40.4% were under 18 years old.
- About 11.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
The average age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were about 108 males.
See also
In Spanish: Poplar-Cotton Center para niños
