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Cotton Valley

Louisiana · 743 residents (2025 est.) · 2.632 sq mi
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Cotton Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,316. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 488 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,600. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
701
−41%since 2000
from 1,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
266 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 452 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−3%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:743 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6468119761K1K1990201020202024Cotton Valley
2024701
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,316
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,027
+42%since 2000
from $12,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−16%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $260 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+36%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(660)
Black41.9%(498)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(750)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(361)
Black47.2%(331)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(9)
Diversity Score64%(448)
Diversity Score
64
+1%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.7%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
66.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 37.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cotton Valley, Louisiana?

Cotton Valley, Louisiana has about 701 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cotton Valley, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cotton Valley, Louisiana earns about $36,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cotton Valley, Louisiana expensive?

In Cotton Valley, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $68,600, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Cotton Valley, Louisiana?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cotton Valley, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cotton Valley, Louisiana?

About 24.8% of people in Cotton Valley, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cotton Valley, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cotton Valley, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 429 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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