Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), CA Demographics

A map of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,246	3,114	72.3%	78.4%
Black	653	579	21.0%	14.6%
Multiracial	119	76	3.8%	1.9%
White	89	172	2.9%	4.3%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.5%

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California has an estimated population of 3,107, a large decrease from the 3,971 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% Hispanic, 21.0% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.9% White, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), that probability was 36.1% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is ranked the 784th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) was ranked the 712th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s White Population

89 residents of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), or 2.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) ranks 1528th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s White population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. White residents' share of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.9%.

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is less White than neighboring Casa Loma (8.8% White), Potomac Park (8.4% White), East Bakersfield (12.8% White), Hillcrest (14.2% White), and Rexland Acres (9.7% White).

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s Black Population

653 residents of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), or 21.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is significantly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s population has increased from 14.6% to 21.0%.

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is more Black than neighboring Casa Loma (1.4% Black), Potomac Park (4.8% Black), East Bakersfield (3.5% Black), Hillcrest (2.3% Black), and Rexland Acres (4.1% Black).

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) ranks 1392nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is less Asian than neighboring Casa Loma (1.2% Asian), Potomac Park (0.2% Asian), and East Bakersfield (0.7% Asian).

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s Hispanic Population

2,246 residents of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), or 72.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s population has decreased from 78.4% to 72.3%.

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Casa Loma (87.1% Hispanic), Potomac Park (85.5% Hispanic), East Bakersfield (82.7% Hispanic), Hillcrest (81.2% Hispanic), and Rexland Acres (85.4% Hispanic).

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) ranks 1440th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Casa Loma (1.6% Native American/Other), Potomac Park (1% Native American/Other), and Hillcrest (1.2% Native American/Other).

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s Multiracial Population

119 residents of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) ranks 1337th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottonwood CDP (Kern County)'s population has increased from 1.9% to 3.8%.

Cottonwood CDP (Kern County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Casa Loma (0% Multiracial), Potomac Park (0.1% Multiracial), East Bakersfield (0.3% Multiracial), Hillcrest (1.2% Multiracial), and Rexland Acres (0.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.