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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cotton Valley

Louisiana · 1,189 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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With 1,189 people, Cotton Valley is a city in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 30.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $30,600. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 32%. Median rent is $260 a month.

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
37.6
+11%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6468119761K1K19902000201020202024Cotton Valley
2024701
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(101)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(105)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(114)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(168)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(150)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(109)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(78)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(711)
Black36.7%(415)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(660)
Black41.9%(498)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American12.6%(88)
Irish9.3%(65)
German7.1%(50)
English3.9%(27)
Scottish0.9%(6)
Italian0.6%(4)
Greek0.1%(1)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(128)
Married51.5%(219)
Widowed4.5%(19)
Divorced13.9%(59)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(125)
Married43.1%(217)
Widowed17.3%(87)
Divorced14.9%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−18.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
56.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.7%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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