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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cotton Valley

Louisiana · 1,189 residents · 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 $22,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,600. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,189
+5%since 1990
from 1,130 in 1990
1990 – 2025
452 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 429 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+11%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6468119761K1K1990201020202024Cotton Valley
2024701
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,989 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,662
+78%since 1990
from $7,123 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.2%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 33.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$260
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
28.9% rent
1.4
−35%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(711)
Black36.7%(415)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score59.3%(671)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(660)
Black41.9%(498)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.1%(750)
63
+6%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
−4%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cotton Valley, Louisiana?

Cotton Valley, Louisiana has about 1,189 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cotton Valley, Louisiana earns about $22,000 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 $30,600, and the typical rent is about $260 a month.

How educated are people in Cotton Valley, Louisiana?

About 9.2% 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 30.2% of people in Cotton Valley, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cotton Valley, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cotton Valley, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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