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Cottonport

Louisiana · 1,916 residents (2025 est.) · 2.005 sq mi
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Cottonport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,875. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 458 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,300. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
1,858
−20%since 2000
from 2,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
927 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,916 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cottonport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,875
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,973 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,699
+76%since 2000
from $9,507 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−4%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+4%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(1,107)
Black49.5%(1,147)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(1,482)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(401)
Black60.3%(1,120)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(108)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other11.5%(214)
Diversity Score71.7%(1,332)
Diversity Score
72
+12%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
7.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
65.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+36.4 ptssince 2017
from 49.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonport, Louisiana?

Cottonport, Louisiana has about 1,858 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottonport, Louisiana?

The typical household in Cottonport, Louisiana earns about $31,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonport, Louisiana expensive?

In Cottonport, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonport, Louisiana?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonport, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonport, Louisiana?

About 27.4% of people in Cottonport, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonport, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonport, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 742 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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